Luis Enrique eyeing PSG history after signing contract extension
Luis Enrique has extended his stay with Paris Saint-Germain until 2027, and the Spaniard wants to create a legacy in the French capital.
Luis Enrique wants to make history at Paris Saint-Germain after signing a two-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 side.
The Spaniard arrived at the Parc des Princes in 2023, succeeding Christophe Galtier, and went on to win a domestic treble in his first season at the helm.
He has since won 58 of his 86 matches in charge across all competitions (D18 L10), averaging a win percentage of 65.88% during that time.
Luis Enrique's latest triumph for PSG saw them crush third-placed Monaco 4-1 on Friday, moving the Parisiens 13 points clear at the summit of the Ligue 1 table.
And speaking after the victory, he expressed his gratitude for the trust the club has placed in him and said he is motivated to leave a legacy in Paris.
"From day one, the club has put everything at our disposal and the support only makes me want to continue working and improving," Luis Enrique said.
"We want to make history here as a coaching staff.
"I don't know how long I'll be here, when you feel comfortable where you are, and you feel the trust of those around you. Why set limits for yourself?
"I am very happy for that support, I hope to repay it with hard work. I don't know if with results."
The PSG boss, however, denied that his side's convincing victory that maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign was the best of their season so far.
Luis Enrique's team registered an expected goals (xG) total of 3.14 to Monaco's 1, while also enjoying 64% possession during the contest at the Parc des Princes.
PSG have now lost none of their first 21 Ligue 1 matches to start a campaign (W16 D5) for the third time in their history (after 1985-86 and 2015-16).
Luis Enrique, meanwhile, has only suffered two defeats in his first 55 Ligue 1 matches in charge (W38 D15), the lowest tally at this stage for a PSG coach.
"I don't think we had our best game, I didn't like the last 10 or 15 minutes, we didn't take the ball away from Monaco, and we had some difficulties," he said.
"The first half was very even, it was difficult to put pressure on them. In the second half we were able to do more damage and in the end we deserved the victory, but it was very difficult as always against Monaco."
PSG will now turn their attention to the Champions League knockout play-offs, where they face fellow Ligue 1 side Brest on Tuesday.
Luis Enrique's team ensured their place in the second round of the competition with a 4-1 thrashing of Stuttgart after a slow start in the new 36-team league phase.
The Spaniard said those struggles had strengthened the squad in their quest for a coveted first Champions League title.
"We've been through it all, those delicate moments where only our fans believe in us are wonderful because they have given us maturity in a young team," he said.
"We will never stop fighting. That is our goal this season: to fight until the last minute of every competition to try to make history."