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Luis Enrique's PSG crushed Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final early morning of June 1. |
After years of relentless investment, PSG have finally reached the pinnacle of Europe - but they have done so not with the aura of superstardom, but with a compact, intelligent and coldly efficient team. The Munich night was not a dazzling display of individual talent, but the clearest manifesto yet of the controlled, organised and incisive football that Luis Enrique has worked so hard to build.
And ironically, it was the team that was considered the “least attractive” of the Qatar era that was crowned the champions – a victory that was completely deserved.
Neither overwhelmed by the magnitude of the match nor disturbed by their "superior" role, PSG entered the game as if they were playing a regular Ligue 1 match. They conceded the ball at the kick-off by kicking it straight out wide - as is their custom - and then immediately re-established control.
From the first minute, the game belonged to PSG. And when Vitinha started to draw his passes, it became clear: this was PSG's night, Enrique's moment.
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PSG had an absolute victory over Inter Milan. |
Not with crazy speed or suffocating pressure, PSG melted Inter with precision and organization. Vitinha - like a conductor - controlled the game with rare flexibility and intelligence. Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue did not fix any position, constantly changing positions, attacking the gaps that Inter did not have time to cover.
Fabian Ruiz supported the midfield by varying the height, keeping the rhythm of play. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi rose up at the right time, penetrating the 16.50m area with incredible understanding.
Not only did the machine attack smoothly, but it also pressed like it was born to win the ball back. Even Dembele - once questioned for his lack of commitment in defence - contributed positively in putting pressure on goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
That detail shows that Luis Enrique does something very different: he not only builds tactics, he also instills spirit. A cold PSG, but full of passion. A team of programmed "machines", but still able to sublimate at the right time.
Inter Milan, on the other hand, were a pale shadow of themselves. They were exhausted both physically and mentally, making unnecessary mistakes - notably two clumsy tackles by Federico Dimarco that led to goals.
Marcus Thuram was alone, Nicolo Barella was nowhere to be seen. On the sidelines, coach Simone Inzaghi seemed to have no plan to turn things around. In a final, that is a taboo.
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The PSG team is different now. |
The score may not reflect the difference, but in terms of game and emotion, PSG won absolutely. They completely blocked Inter Milan, from the middle to the two wings.
Every move the Italians made was stopped by a solid and organised defence. And above all, PSG appeared to be in complete control - as if they knew everything that was going to happen.
This victory is not only the first Champions League title in PSG's history, but also a milestone in the affirmation of a football philosophy: beautiful football, tight organization and collective spirit can overcome even long-standing prejudices. They don't need Kylian Mbappe, Neymar or Lionel Messi to win Europe. They need Luis Enrique.
With his unique personality, his almost arrogant confidence and his pioneering tactical thinking, Enrique did what many PSG coaches have failed to do: create a real team. No more egos bigger than the team, no more football for image. This is Enrique's PSG - a team that knows who they are, what they want and how to win.
In Munich, football of reason beat football of emotion. And when Doue broke the offside trap to receive a perfectly placed pass from Vitinha, putting PSG ahead, Inter were officially broken.
Luis Enrique didn't need to say anything. Tonight, his team said it all.
Source: https://znews.vn/psg-chien-thang-dinh-kien-cua-chinh-minh-post1557333.html
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