Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique hailed three of his gamers as the very best on this planet at their positions after witnessing his aspect come from a goal down to beat Barcelona regardless of a rash of accidents.
PSG had been with out Ousmane Dembele, Need Doue, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos for the sport after which misplaced midfielder Joao Neves within the warm-up.
And it perceived to be a protracted evening for the guests when Ferran Torres slid Barcelona right into a Nineteenth-minute lead.
Nonetheless, PSG responded beautifully and 19-year-old Senny Mayulu, a goalscorer within the Champions League ultimate again in Might, fired them stage seven minutes earlier than half-time following an excellent run via midfield from Nuno Mendes.
The turnaround was accomplished within the ninetieth minute when Goncalo Ramos calmly slotted house from Achraf Hakimi’s cross to make it two wins from two for the holders within the league section.
Luis Enrique lauds PSG trio
And Hakimi was one among three Luis Enrique singled out for particular reward after the sport.
“What is obvious is that, together with Pedri, Vitinha is the very best midfielder on this planet,” Luis Enrique stated.
“Nuno Mendes and Hakimi? They’re the 2 greatest full-backs on this planet no doubt. They’re able to something.”
Along with his aim, Mendes was capable of maintain Yamal comparatively quiet after struggling towards the Spain star within the first half. Equally, Vitinha had a poor first half by his requirements, however was influential in midfield as PSG largely dictated the sport within the second.
Mendes was handed the Man of the Match award for his efficiency, together with his efforts emblematic of the adaptability PSG confirmed as a workforce towards probably the most fearsome sides in world soccer, albeit with Barca lacking the likes of Raphinha and Fermin Lopez.
“Towards Barca, it’s tough to not panic, however you must know how one can adapt,” Luis Enrique added. “Final 12 months, we overcame many difficulties, and at present, we proved it once more. It continues.
“We performed with 17 or 18-year-olds, and it’s incredible. We nonetheless consider in ourselves.”
PSG ‘fortunate’ to have Mayulu
Mayulu regarded as shocked as anybody within the stadium when he rounded off PSG’s 5-0 rout of Inter Milan in final season’s showpiece in Munich.
However he took his aim at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium with supreme composure, with Luis Enrique declaring himself lucky to have {the teenager} at his disposal within the absence of a number of of their extra heralded attacking gamers.
“It was a superb match,” Luis Enrique instructed Movistar Plus. “Once you see two groups taking part in clear, making an attempt to harm one another by taking part in soccer, it’s a really full match.
“They had been superior till they scored the aim, however we recovered. Nuno made an unimaginable play. I feel we had been higher within the second half.
“Mayulu has quite a lot of energy, he brings a lot to the desk. He has quite a lot of high quality and may play each inside and outdoors. I’m very fortunate to have him.
“I’m pleased as a result of the issues don’t matter. It’s an essential victory. Taking part in towards Barca is at all times tough. This result’s essential for our confidence.”
PSG face a tough sport in Ligue 1 on Sunday as they journey to Lille, with Luis Enrique’s aspect solely forward of Lyon on the high due to their superior aim distinction.
They host Strasbourg within the first sport after the worldwide break, earlier than resuming their Champions League defence with a visit to Bundesliga aspect Bayer Leverkusen.
