PSG v Monaco: Luis Enrique pulls no punches after qualification

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·26. Februar 2026

PSG v Monaco: Luis Enrique pulls no punches after qualification

For the second leg of the Champions League play-off, Paris Saint-Germain hosted AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes and qualified after a 2-2 draw (5-4 on aggregate). Speaking to PSG TV, Luis Enrique, coach of the capital club, commented on this result after the match.

Enrique: "We were very imprecise"

“It was very complicated. Despite the atmosphere in the stadium and all the supporters, this type of match is very difficult, especially after winning the first leg. In the first half, we were very imprecise. We made mistakes, and on the contrary, Monaco had a very good first half. We talked about that at halftime, about changing things to play a bit more simply, and I think the second half was very different.”

Enrique: "If there’s a team used to complications, it’s ours"

We deserved to qualify, but we suffered the whole time. If there’s a team used to complications, it’s ours. We had the toughest group, we had to play against Qarabağ or Monaco and of course it was Monaco, and now between Chelsea and Barcelona, both are great teams. We are ready, and we are used to playing this type of match.”

A difficult but important victory for PSG, who get through the Champions League play-offs to qualify for the round of 16. The situation looked bleak for PSG, who, despite some good attacking phases, failed to open the scoring and even found themselves trailing 1-0. The sending off on the Monaco side obviously tipped the balance.

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But overall, this Parisian team was already dominant and the score didn’t fully reflect the nature of the match. The Parisians managed to regain the lead and secure a qualification that at one point seemed almost in danger. But it’s clear that for the rest of the competition, they’ll need to show greater efficiency and better defensive solidity to go as far as possible.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.