Paris Saint-Germain want to make ‘more history’ at Club World Cup
Luis Enrique said that the Paris Saint-Germain team was “hungry” to add the Club World Cup to the Champions League success after defeating Atlético Madrid 4-0 in the opening match in Group B.
Fabián Ruiz And Vitinha PSG 2-0 in the first half of Rose Bowl, Pasadena and Put Place Senny Mayulu And Lee Kang-in-a penalty-atlético added late two more goals after Defender Clément Lenglet Posted.
PSG won the Tiz last season, Ligue 1, Coupe de France and the Champions League last month in the final 5-0 won.
“We had the goal of making history this season, but that [the Club World Cup] A new episode, “Luis Enrique, at the post -match news conference.” It is a good challenge to want to continue to win for the players and the team.
“The club is hungry, fans are hungry, players and team open and this is a good feeling. I don’t know [if we’re favourites]It doesn’t bother me, but we have the same goal as in other competitions, this will progress as much as possible and try to win. “
The game was played in front of the 80,619 crowds in Rose Bowl, where the organizers say it was a record participation for both clubs this season.
Atlético coach Diego Simeone refused to blame the noon heat for the performance of his players.
“When the season starts in August [in Madrid]The same heat, “he said at the post -match news conference.” I will not blame heat. The same for both teams.
“They’re a great team, a young team. There always had good players and now a team.”
Atlético developed in the second half, Julián álvarez After checking a foul of checking, a target did not allow, and Alexander Sorloth replaced his close distance.
“We didn’t play it as it should be,” Simeone said. “They played very well. Even when we won the ball, we couldn’t get away from the press.
“We were better in the second half. [through Alvarez] And he decided not to count the referee.
“The team competed despite the challenging defeat and 4-0 score line. Now we have to get good results in other games.”
Atlético plays Seattle Sounders in Seattle on June 19, and PSG plays Brazil’s Botafogo again in Rose Bowl.
