Enrique: No one can rule out Paris Saint-Germain as a title favorite anymore.

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will travel to the Red Bull Stadium in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final to face Aston Villa from the English Premier League. Luis Enrique stated that with their exceptional strength and ambition, Paris Saint-Germain is no longer considered a title contender. However, to maintain their current status, the team must put in even more effort.

In last season's Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain drew with their opponents in regular time thanks to a goal from Dembele, and eventually defeated Arteta's Arsenal 4-3 on penalties.

In addition, Emery led Aston Villa to victory in last season's Europa League final, demonstrating that their overall strength should not be underestimated.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique stated, "In my mind, the European Super Cup is a very important trophy, and Aston Villa will definitely show strong competitiveness. If you look at the Premier League, there are currently five or even six Spanish managers among the top teams."

"I believe that from the perspectives of players, coaches, and management, Spanish football is currently at the top of the world football scene. Our football represents a fun way of playing; we actively seek and strive for possession, and having possession is our primary task. At the same time, we use possession to make adjustments, thereby maintaining a solid defense."

Enrique stated, "I believe this is a very positive period for Spanish football on the world stage, and we should be proud of it."

It is worth mentioning that with the new season approaching, Paris Saint-Germain will have the opportunity to become the second team in history, after Real Madrid, to win the Champions League three times in a row.

Enrique said, "My focus is on how to reignite our ambition to win again. Winning consistently is not easy. Now, we face a unique challenge. This is almost unprecedented in the history of European football. If we can win the Champions League for the third consecutive time, we will equal Real Madrid's record."

“This would be a completely different level of achievement. Apart from Real Madrid, no team in history has ever won the Champions League three times in a row. But now, we have the opportunity to equal them. So, I don’t think any team in Europe is more eager to achieve this than we are.”

Furthermore, Enrique stated, "Now, no one can exclude Paris Saint-Germain from the list of title favorites. Two years ago, it would have been impossible for people to consider us a title favorite. Of course, it wasn't entirely impossible, but back then we weren't considered a favorite."

"No one would say that Paris Saint-Germain isn't a favorite to win the title right now; this is a position we've earned through our own hard work. However, if we want to maintain this position, we must put in even more effort."

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