- PSG were crowned champions of Europe by defeating Inter Milan on Saturday
- Luis Enrique was asked post-match about the toughest teams they had faced
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Luis Enrique snubbed Arsenal during an interview following PSG’s historic Champions League victory.
After countless near misses, Les Parisiens finally reach the pinnacle of European football on Saturday claiming the famous trophy in dominant fashion against Inter Milan.
The 5-0 win marked one of the largest margins of victory in a final in the competition’s history, and final result rarely appeared to be in doubt from after the action got underway at the Allianz Arena.
The same could not be said, however, for the club’s journey to reach Saturday’s showpiece.
Reports late last year suggested Enrique’s future at the club could be in question after his side managed to win just one of their opening five games in the revamped league phase of the competition.
One team to heap misery on his side was Arsenal, as they ran out comfortable 2-0 winners when PSG travelled to the Emirates in October.
Luis Enrique snubbed Arsenal after his side won the Champions League by thrashing Inter Milan
Asked for their toughest opponents en route to victory, Enrique found no place for the Gunners despite Mikel Arteta’s side beating them in the league stage before their semi-final exit
Instead the former Barcelona boss named Liverpool and Aston Villa, teams PSG beat in the round of 16 and quarter-final stage respectively
Mikel Arteta’s side again proved to be formidable opposition when the clubs clashed months later at the semi-final stage, with PSG ultimately prevailing 3-1 on aggregate to book their place in Munich.
However, when asked after Saturday’s final who the best team his side had faced were, Enrique found no place for the Gunners.
‘There were a few matches this season that tested us,’ Enrique told CBS Sports.
‘Liverpool, for example, made things very difficult, especially in transitions.
‘Aston Villa, too, were one of the more organized sides we came up against.’
As PSG look to retain their crown in next season’s competition they could find themselves up against even more English teams.
Six English clubs have made the cut for UEFA’s premiere club competition, with Tottenham earning a place through their Europa League triumph despite finishing 16th in the Premier League.
