“If we get Chelsea, we’ll have a few things to work on” admits PSG boss ahead of UCL draw | OneFootball

PSG head coach Luiz Enrique has admitted that if they get drawn against Chelsea in the Champions League, they’ll have things to work on.

He is probably referring to when the last time these two teams faced, with Chelsea coming out on top to become Club World Cup champions in the summer of 2025. This game was actually surprisingly easy and comfortable for Chelsea, so PSG will want to make sure that there will not be a repeat of that.

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The draw for the round of 16 will take place tomorrow (Friday 27th) at 11am, and PSG could get Chelsea. For The Blues, it is out of PSG or Newcastle, so either draw will be tough for them as well, as it would be at this stage of the competition.

Enrique is not fearing any side, but it sounds like he could have some concerns if they do get Chelsea.

PSG boss on the draw

Chelsea’s team ahead of kick off against PSG. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

When asked about the prospect of PSG playing either his former club Barcelona or Chelsea in the Champions League knockout phase, Luis Enrique told Movistar: ‘Neither will be easy.

‘Since it doesn’t depend on me, I’ll adapt to whatever comes. They are two incredible teams.

‘Barca is very special to me and is already becoming a classic for me. Like Manchester City and Real Madrid. Barcelona is a unique city and the club is special.

‘And if we get Chelsea, we’ll have a few things to work on.’

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Luis Enrique also claimed PSG’s tough Champions League league phase has meant that his players are already acclimatised to high-pressure fixtures in Europe.

‘We deserved this qualification but it was difficult because for me the result was complicated, it was a tricky match,’ Luis Enrique said.

‘There are moments when you lose precision and it’s difficult to recover the level. We have to be happy with what we did, with having overcome this difficult moment.

‘What I can say is that if there’s one team in the Champions League that played against the toughest group, it’s us. We’re used to playing against any team.

‘Of course, we want to improve, but we faced a very high-level opponent. Chelsea or Barca would be tough, but if there’s one team that’s ready, it’s us.

‘We have to keep doing the same thing, we’re ready to play any team, in any competition.

‘It’s been a unique season, we’ve had a lot of injured players. That’s not an excuse, but it’s important to have the whole squad available. There are three months of competition left, and we have the same mentality to go out and win.’

Quotes via The Metro.

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