PSG coach Enrique predicts more thrills in CL semis after nine-goal spectacle vs. Bayern

This Champions League semi-final first leg delivered a spectacle that will be remembered for years to come, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging victorious over Bayern Munich in a thrilling 5-4 encounter. Coach Luis Enrique admitted that while the win is pleasing, the team will need to be even more potent in the return leg to secure their place in the final.

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I just asked my staff how many goals they thought we would need next week and we all think we will need to score at least three.

Enrique, who previously led PSG to Champions League glory, expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform away from home, drawing parallels to past successes. He emphasized the need for a similar attacking mentality when they visit the Allianz Arena, acknowledging the strength of Bayern on their home turf but also recalling positive memories from previous visits.

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Bayern will of course be in their stadium and will be even stronger with their fans behind them but going back there will bring back beautiful memories for us. We want to have the same mentality and will go out to try to win the game.

The match itself was a historic event, marking the highest-scoring semi-final in the Champions League era. The attacking intent from both PSG and Bayern was evident throughout, leading to a back-and-forth contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, despite the loss, lauded his players' fightback from a seemingly insurmountable deficit, highlighting the shared attacking philosophy that characterized the game.

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The intensity of the game throughout was exceptional.

From a Parisian perspective, this victory is a significant step towards another Champions League final. The team's ability to score five goals away from home against a formidable opponent like Bayern demonstrates their offensive prowess. However, the concession of four goals also points to areas that need refinement. The return leg promises to be another captivating affair, with both teams likely to continue their aggressive approach.

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We won it and we are very pleased, but at 5-2 we thought we could have had a better result. We deserved to win, but we also deserved to draw and lose!