Paris Saint-Germain faced Chelsea in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and were thoroughly outclassed by the Premier League side, falling 3-0 in a lopsided result. One of the goals came from Joao Pedro, who was later involved in a tense post-match altercation with PSG head coach Luis Enrique.
Luis Enrique immediately expressed regret for losing his composure during the heated exchange with Joao Pedro. Moments after the incident, the Spanish manager was seen explaining the confrontation to his assistants, attempting to clarify what had taken place with the Brazilian forward.
“I was foolish. He was just standing there, pushed me, I touched him, and he threw himself to the ground,” Enrique said, describing the sequence in which he confronted the Chelsea player, reached for his neck, and appeared to strike him in the face.
In the post-match press conference, Luis Enrique insisted his intention had been to deescalate the situation. “At the end of the match, there’s a lot of tension. It’s a situation that could have been avoided by everyone involved. My goal was simply to make sure things didn’t get worse,” he said.
Why did this happen?
Luis Enrique continued offering explanations, showing a more vulnerable side rarely seen in public. He admitted that emotions had boiled over on the touchline in a high-stakes final, and that pressure played a major role in his actions.
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“There was pushing from everyone. It wasn’t ideal. It’s the result of pressure and tension in the match, and I don’t have much else to add,” he told reporters. “My clear intention was to separate the players and keep the situation under control.”
What did he say about Chelsea as champions?
Speaking about the game itself, Luis Enrique acknowledged that Chelsea had been the better team. “We couldn’t find our rhythm and they pressed us very well. Today, they were the superior side,” he told DAZN.
“I think they deserve the win because of how clinical they were,” he added, offering praise for Chelsea’s performance and conceding that PSG were simply outplayed on the night.
