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Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Inter Miami became a reunion for Barcelona alumni.
PSG head coach Luis Enrique shared his excitement to meet some of his old players ahead of the Club World Cup clash against Inter Miami.
While the result was a heavy 4-0 defeat for the Herons, the relations after the final whistle were cordial. The Spaniard shared warm embraces with the likes of Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano.
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What Enrique said
Enrique was the Barcelona head coach from 2014 to 2015, and he won the treble in his first season in charge. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano and four players from the Herons squad, Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, all played under Enrique, and the PSG coach expressed his excitement to meet them.
“Emotionally, it will be a very special match for me. I am delighted to see these players again, who are more than players and who are friends,” he admitted.
“It will be special before and after the match, but we are professionals – it is important to stay focused and prepare for the match well. But emotionally, of course, it will be different.”
Messi congratulates PSG
Messi took to social media to acknowledge the defeat to the Parisiens and celebrate the incredible achievement of reaching the last 16.
"Today the Club World Cup comes to an end for us with a defeat against the current Champions League winners, a team where there are people I appreciate and it made me happy to see them again,” he shared on Instagram
"We leave with the pride of having achieved our goal of being among the top 16 teams in the tournament. Now it’s time to focus on MLS and everything that’s coming.”
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