From Berlin to Munich: Luis Enrique’s 10-Year Journey to Another Champions League Final
Luis Enrique, a decade after leading Barcelona, has now guided Paris Saint-Germain to the UEFA Champions League final.
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a dominant performance against Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals, securing a 2-1 victory. With a 3-1 aggregate win, Luis Enrique’s squad advanced to the final—a feat few expected at the start of the season after the departure of stars like Kylian Mbappé.
This marks Enrique’s second Champions League final as a manager, having previously led Barcelona to the title in 2015. Now, he aims to replicate that success with PSG.
Exactly 10 years ago, Enrique guided Barcelona past Bayern Munich in the semifinals, setting up a final clash against Juventus, where Barça secured their last Champions League trophy with a 3-1 win.
While Barcelona failed to reach another final since then, Enrique has broken that streak with PSG and now hopes to claim his second Champions League title.
Enrique spent much of the last decade coaching the Spanish national team, with mixed results, before taking charge of PSG. Now, he has the opportunity to secure a historic treble.
His tenure with Spain was underwhelming, with the 2021 UEFA Nations League runner-up finish being his only notable achievement. Now, in his second season with PSG, he has a golden chance to win the Champions League again.
This journey has been emotional for Enrique, who lost his nine-year-old daughter, Xana, in 2019—a heartbreaking absence as he prepares for another final.