Luis Enrique believes PSG can pull off a Barca comeback

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said on Monday his players were strong enough to overcome the Champions League clash against Barcelona and reach the semi-finals.

Spanish champions Barcelona triumphed 3-2 in the quarter-final first leg in Paris last week, leaving PSG to triumph at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday.

“PSG have never won again after losing the first leg, but tomorrow is the day,” Luis Enrique told reporters.

“After a defeat and in such an important game, the days after were tough.

“It's difficult to recover your mental state, but the good thing about football is that you still have a game against the same opponent.”

“We are sure about what we want to do and I think we arrive at a great moment.”

Barcelona, ​​with Luis Enrique at the helm, famously beat PSG 6-1 in the round of 16 in 2017, making up for a 4-0 first leg defeat.

Star striker Kylian Mbappe struggled to make much of an impact in the first leg against Barca and Luis Enrique was criticized for his treatment of the France captain.

However, the Spanish coach said everyone in the squad is pulling in the same direction as the Parisians continue their hunt for their first Champions League trophy.

“We have a very closed group of players where there are no egos,” said the coach.

“I'm happy with what the players are doing on the pitch, I don't have any complaints about any player in my squad.”

PSG will have Achraf Hakimi available after he was suspended for the first leg defeat.

“We want to forget what happened and come here to win,” said the Moroccan defender.

“Tomorrow is the moment for the big players to give everything they have to win.”

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