Banner for PSG coach Enrique shows an important perspective of the Champions League

Banner for PSG coach Enrique shows an important perspective of the Champions League

The Allianz Arena in Munich was the scene of a memorable moment during the Champions League final on Saturday, which went far beyond football. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) managed to win her first European Cup with a historic 5-0 win over Inter Milan and to break several records.

an unforgettable moment

The spectacular actions on the field were overshadowed by a special event in the stands. As the PSG fans a banner with the image of coach Luis Enrique and his daughter Xana Xana Unrolled, this moved the audience. Xana died in 2019 at the age of only nine years. The picture on the banner showed the emotional moment from 2015 when Enrique as a coach of Barcelona won the Champions League.

a moving homage

After the victory, Enrique said: "It was very emotional. It was nice to know that the supporters thought of me and my family." His facial expression spoke volumes when he entered the field, overflowed by the joy of winning the Champions League Cup for the second time. During the celebrations he wore a black T-shirt with the picture of himself and his daughter, a moment that put everything in a new light.

memories and presence

The family tragedy of six years ago occurred as a coach of the Spanish national team during Enriques. He took a break in June 2019 to spend more time with his family, and in August he announced Xana's death. Despite the pain, Enrique emphasized: "My daughter is always with me. She supports our family and I even feel her presence in defeats."

an impressive transformation in PSG

Regardless of his personal fate, Enrique has made a decisive contribution to the fantastic development of PSG. When he took over the team, the club was still shaped by the previous tactics to spend high sums for superstar players. The departure of Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid at the beginning of this season was also a big challenge. But precisely these difficulties turned out to be a hidden. It enabled Enrique to concentrate on the game and develop a young team that was able to prove several times in this Champions League season.

respect from the players

The players always reacted positively to Enriques, and the profound respect they feel for their trainer was more than clear after the historical victory. PSG star Achraf Hakimi said: "Luis Enrique is the man who has changed PSG. He did it that this team looked at football differently." The player of the game, the 19-year-old Doué, also praised Enrique for his human nature and expertise: "He is an incredible coach and a pleasure to work as a person."

a lasting impression

If we look back on this year's Champions League final in a few years, the image of Enrique and his daughter, the grief and pride, will be remembered.