Luis Enrique rues scuffle at Club World Cup final: Situation could've been avoided
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Enrique admitted that the whole incident was avoidable and said his actions were a product of the moment. 'At the end of the match, there was a situation that I believe could have been avoided by everyone,' Enrique stated. 'My objective and my intention, as always, are to try to win over the players so that there are no more problems. Internally, there is a lot of tension, a lot of pressure.'The Spaniard took responsibility and acknowledged that things got out of hand. 'From there, there is a series of shoves from a lot of people, which I think we should all avoid and which should not happen again,' he said. 'Football – that's the way it is. Can't explain everything.'EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS HUMBLEDThe match itself proved to be a humbling experience for the European champions. Despite being considered favourites, PSG were completely outclassed by Chelsea, who ran out 3-1 winners to claim their first FIFA Club World Cup title. Cole Palmer starred for the Premier League side, scoring twice and assisting Joao Pedro for the third goal, all before halftime.PSG struggled to find rhythm or respond tactically, with Chelsea pressing high and cutting off any creativity in midfield. Enrique admitted that his side started the match well but failed to make the most of their early opportunities.The French side's night went from bad to worse when Joao Neves received a red card in the 85th minute for violent conduct, capping off a frustrating and chaotic night for PSG.- Ends
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