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    Luis Enrique: Our unbeaten run ended but we will beat Arsenal!

    Luis Enrique: Our unbeaten run ended but we will beat Arsenal!

    Luis Enrique says his team is ready to defeat Arsenal in the Champions League despite their loss to Nice in Ligue 1.

    Luis Enrique: Our unbeaten run ended but we will beat Arsenal!

    Paris Saint-Germain’s unbeaten run in Ligue 1 finally came to an end as they suffered a 1-3 home defeat against Nice. Morgan Sanson scored the opener for Nice in the 34th minute, while Fabián Ruiz equalized in the 41st minute. Sanson struck again in the 46th minute, and Youcef Atal sealed the victory in the 70th minute.

    This result is a setback for PSG ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Luis Enrique addressed the media after the match.

    The pain of defeat: No, not at all. First of all, I want to congratulate Nice because they played a very serious game. They attacked very effectively and defended amazingly. We had over 30 shots. I would love to play like this against Arsenal and have 30 shots, but credit to Nice. We will give everything for our fans.

    Luis Enrique press conference

    Focus on the Arsenal match: Clearly, Nice displayed exceptional defensive performance. If we look at the bigger picture, perhaps we should have won this game. In the end, despite all our chances, we couldn’t secure the victory.

    Feelings about the loss: They were 100% efficient. One comeback in the first half, one goal. Two comebacks in the second half, two goals. I don’t think it was fair. Congratulations to Nice, but also to my team. We played a complete game. The first half was even, but we deserved more. Staying unbeaten was a goal, but this doesn’t change our objective in the Champions League: reaching the final.

    Concerns after the defeat: Based on what I’ve seen since the start of the season, I’m confident about Tuesday’s game. I’m not worried at all. We pressed high, ran hard, and Nice had a goalkeeper who made incredible saves. Our fans never stopped cheering. We will fight until the last second to repay their support. We are a brave team—that’s our identity.

    Impact of the loss on team morale: Right now, yes. The players are very affected. We deserved to win this game—I have no doubt about that. That’s football: the momentum shifted, but the chances-to-goal ratio was completely in our favor.

    Team selection: Draw whatever conclusions you want, but I won’t give Mikel Arteta any clues. I’m very satisfied with my players’ performance. It wasn’t our day, but I congratulate my team.

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