Spanish tactician chooses between dealing with Barcelona and Liverpool following Spherical of 16 ticket

Paris Saint-Germain have lately secured a berth within the Champions League Spherical of 16 stage, due to a powerful victory over Brest.

Over two legs, PSG secured a 10-0 mixture victory over Brest, with the ultimate scoreline of the second leg at Parc des Princes final evening ending 7-0 in favour of the Parisien.

Following the resounding win over Brest, PSG coach Luis Enrique was requested concerning the prospect of dealing with both Liverpool or Barcelona within the subsequent spherical.

Luis Enrique chooses between Barça and Liverpool

When requested about whether or not or not he would favour dealing with any crew between Barcelona and Liverpool, Enrique remained coy regardless of revealing that he does certainly have a choice.

“Barça or Liverpool within the Spherical of 16? We’re prepared for each choices. I’ve my choice, however I cannot give it,” he stated (h/t Diario AS).

Luis Enrique’s PSG will face a tricky project within the Spherical of 16 (Picture by Alex Grimm/Getty Photographs)

Enrique was requested the identical query even earlier than PSG’s tie with Brest within the knockout playoffs. In that exact interplay, the Spaniard admitted he doesn’t wish to play towards Barça.

Given Enrique’s historical past with Barcelona, although, one would anticipate the Spaniard to anticipate a match-up towards his former employers within the Spherical of 16 stage.

Enrique, although, does have a poor report towards Barcelona as a supervisor. Within the final 4 conferences towards the Catalans, Enrique’s crew has been capable of win solely as soon as.

The three different matches have led to defeats for Enrique’s males, although the newest matchup between the 2 sides have led to a win for Enrique’s PSG – a 4-1 win final season towards Xavi’s males.

Nonetheless, dealing with a Barcelona facet below Hansi Flick might be a completely totally different ballgame for PSG.

Barcelona, for his or her half, would like to get one other swipe at PSG, this time bolstered by a crew rejuvenated by the presence of Flick on the touchline.