Luis Enrique in brutal Arsenal snub after PSG's Champions League triumph
PSG claimed a historic Champions League triumph after beating Inter Milan on Saturday and boss Luis Enrique was asked who their toughest opponents were along the way - but refused to name Arsenal
PSG boss Luis Enrique snubbed Arsenal when naming their toughest opponents in the Champions League this season - after they won the trophy for the first time with a 5-0 hammering of Inter Milan. The Ligue 1 outfit ran riot against the Italian side on Saturday night as Enrique won the competition for the second time in his career.
Enrique's men saw off Arsenal across two legs in the semi-finals to reach the showpiece in Munich, beating the Gunners 3-1 on aggregate.
Mikel Arteta's side failed to hit the heights of their famous win over Real Madrid in the previous round - which saw them dump out the reigning champions after a 5-1 aggregate victory.
But against PSG, Arsenal were much more subdued - first losing 1-0 at the Emirates before a 2-1 defeat in Paris.
When asked about PSG's biggest obstacles on their way to glory, Enrique mentioned Liverpool and Aston Villa, but failed to namecheck Arsenal.
'There were a few matches this season that tested us," the Spaniard said, talking to CBS Sports.
" Liverpool, for example, made things very difficult, especially in transitions. Aston Villa, too, were one of the more organised sides we came up against."
It was a difficult season Arsenal as they finished second without any silverware and ended up 10 points behind Premier League champions Liverpool.
As for PSG, they completed a historic treble - as Enrique pulled off the feat with a second club after Barcelona.
The Spaniard admitted he was left "emotional" after the win over Inter after the club's fans paid tribute to his late daughter Xana with a huge tifo of her after her death from cancer in 2019 aged nine.
He said: "I'm very happy. It was very emotional at the end with the banner from the fans for my family. But I always think about my daughter. It means a lot. It's so nice but I don't need to win the Champions league to remember my daughter.
"My daughter is always with us, especially when we lost. With my family, enjoying everything and trying to get the positives, even in the bad moments."
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