In the long history of the Champions League, we’ve seen many incredible teams and deserved winners, but only a few of them had to go through a jaw-dropping sieve of not less than four Premier League sides on their way to the finals.And that’s precisely what Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain have done this season, sweeping off Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and, finally, Arsenal on the road to Munich.Parc des Princes sees the magic! PSG are going for the European throne!With no more Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe around, the Spaniard created a group of super-talented yet not widely praised young players capable of delivering some cutting-edge football.Despite a very slow start to the competition, with just seven points to their name after six opening rounds, Les Pariesens survived the guillotine of the new UCL format and that challenging opening round. After the knockout stage arrived, the Saints were like a completely different team, with just one reinforcement (but of what ilk!) – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.Six games in, PSG were nearly out – now they’re in the Champions League final 🤯👏 pic.twitter.com/dGWhHhX4OY— 433 (@433) May 7, 2025 It was that one necessary ingredient for Luis Enrique to start cooking something truly special, with the squad already capable of playing high-intensity attacking football, which resulted in the qualification for the second UCL final in the Spaniard’s career.Ten years ago, he won the title with that mighty Barcelona by beating Juventus 3-1 in the Berlin final. After the triumph, he was seen celebrating on the pitch with his daughter Xana, who was waving a flag. Unfortunately, the little girl died four years later of bone cancer at age 9.Football world smiles for PSG’s Luis Enrique.6 years ago lost daughter Xana.She was there for last UCL final decade ago.After unimaginable pain, he’s back there with an angel.“My daughter came to live with us for 9 wonderful years. She’s alive because we remember her”❤️ pic.twitter.com/cxCM1fGjRV— Sacha Pisani (@Sachk0) May 7, 2025 “Can I consider myself fortunate or unfortunate? I consider myself fortunate, very fortunate,” Luis Enrique said in a documentary, “You haven’t got a clue”.”My daughter Xana came to live with us for nine wonderful years. We have a thousand memories of her, videos, and incredible things.”My mother couldn’t keep photos of Xana.”Until I came home and asked, ‘Why are there no photos of Xana, Mom?’ ‘I can’t, I can’t, she used to say.”‘Mom, you have to put up photos of Xana, Xana is alive,’ I replied.”Jesus Christ, I’ve never wanted anybody to win something more than I want Luis Enrique to win the CL this year after seeing this.I’ve got a nine year old daughter and this just flawed me. What a man pic.twitter.com/DVZ162ex0g— Paul Senior 🥤 (@PaulSenior1) March 13, 2025 He added: “Physically, she may not be here, but spiritually she is.”We remember her a lot, we laugh and think about how she would act in each situation that we experience.”For all the things mentioned above, we’re quite sure Luis Enrique deserves to celebrate it again, this time in another German city, and raise that flag.”I have incredible memories because my daughter loved parties. And I’m sure she’s still throwing parties wherever she is. I remember an incredible photo I have with her, at the Champions League final in Berlin, after winning the Champions League, planting an Barcelona flag on the pitch. I hope to be able to do the same with PSG. My daughter won’t be there physically, but she’ll be there spiritually. And that, for me, is very important.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8910044##
