I take the blame — Luis Enrique reacts after Champions League defeat to Arsenal
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Paris Saint-Germain suffered a disappointing defeat to Premier League side Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday, leaving manager Luis Enrique in a reflective mood.
Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka in the first half proved too much for the Ligue 1 champions, who struggled to produce a meaningful response.
🗣️ Luis Enrique: “I am responsible for this. The defeat is on me, I take full responsibility. My feeling is a sad, bad feeling but I have to say we couldn’t compete at the level they did and they deserved to win the match.”
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) October 1, 2024
“We were far from the standards required, Arsenal was… pic.twitter.com/W5u3DwYftS
After the game, Enrique took full responsibility for the defeat, acknowledging Arsenal's superiority.
"I take the blame for this loss," Enrique stated unequivocally.
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"I am responsible for this."
He praised Arsenal's intensity and work rate, admitting his team was outmuscled.
"Arsenal were much better in terms of intensity and pressure. They won every duel."
The defeat serves as a reality check for PSG, who sit atop the Ligue 1 table. They'll aim to rebound against OGC Nice on Sunday.
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