Lilian Thuram, legend of French football, was controversial when he said that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was still “a step less than Barcelona”, despite the 2-1 victory of PSG against Barcelona. According to Thuram, this victory is mainly lucky rather than tactical or technical overruns of the French team. This statement encountered a strong reaction from the PSG coach, Luis Enrique, who did not hesitate to respond to protect his team.

In an interview after the match, Thuram, was one of the best defenders in the world, stressing that Barcelona still has a typical football identity and an exceptional gameplay. He said that PSG, despite the victory, did not show that the decision should prove that they had exceeded the Catalan giant. “PSG had the chance to take advantage of Barça’s mistakes.

These comments quickly caught the attention and made Luis Enrique, the PSG strategist, unable to remain silent. During the press conference later, Enrique retaliated hard but no less lively. He defended students’ performance, stressing that PSG victory is the result of in -depth preparation and the ability to take advantage of opportunities. “According to PSG, the victories thanks to luck are disrespectful to the efforts of the players. We played an intelligent match and deserved this result,” replied Enrique. He also did not forget to repeat that football was not only a level on paper, but also an effective in the field.

Enrique’s reaction received the support of a number of PSG fans, who think that Thuram underestimates the team. Meanwhile, the opinion of the French legend was also agreed by a part of the fans of Barcelona, ​​saying that their team had always kept their higher position despite the loss.

This controversy not only warmed the competitive relationship between PSG and Barcelona, ​​but also started exciting discussions on the performance and potential of the two teams. In the context of both fiercely in competition in European arenas, characters like Thuram and Enrique will certainly continue to be at the center of attention in the near future.