Paris Saint-Germain's French coach, Spaniard Luis Enrique, stated that his team faced extreme difficulty in qualifying for the Champions League round of 16 against their local rival, Monaco. After the match, the Spanish coach appeared optimistic about his team's chances as defending champions before facing Spanish Barcelona or English Chelsea. Enrique said: "In the first half, we were not used to facing a team that plays with our same style and level, so things were even." He added: "In the second half, we benefited from making some changes, we played with more precision, and we deserved the win, but the match was difficult, and we are very happy to have overcome this stage." Regarding PSG's prospects before the round of 16 draw scheduled for this Friday, where the French team awaits either Chelsea or Barcelona, Enrique said: "It seems clear that we are the team that faced the worst draw in the group stage of the Champions League." He continued: "If there is one team ready for the next stage, it is PSG. We are used to playing these kinds of matches and are ready for any team." Enrique concluded: "Of course, we can perform better, and we strive for that, but we faced a special team that showed their abilities, and we were aware of them." PSG drew 2-2 at home with Monaco but advanced thanks to a 3-2 victory in the first leg.
