In a campaign that will be etched in the pages of football history books, Luis Enrique has carved out a reputation for himself in a way that very few can only dream of. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) under his guidance did what not only made them undisputable champions but also undisputable in football history: a treble record, claiming the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1, and the Coupe de France.
The pièce de résistance was the jaw-dropping 5-0 destruction of Inter Milan in the Champions League final, a win that will be remembered as one of the most unbalanced final performances ever.
Luis Enrique: A legacy seared in history
Luis Enrique’s managerial career in football has been characterised by tactical brilliance, drive, and an insatiable hunger for success. He first made his mark at Barcelona, where, in 2015, he led the club to a historic treble, capturing La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. Jump forward to season 2024/2025, and Enrique has pulled off the impossible once again – this time at PSG.
To make the achievement even more special is that Enrique becomes part of an elite group of managers, only the second to have won the treble with two teams.
Pep Guardiola, its first ever winner, won his first treble with Barcelona in 2009 and again with Manchester City in 2023. Enrique’s success at PSG, only in his second season, has solidified his reputation as one of the all-time greats and most versatile managers of his era and able to succeed at the top level.
The 5-0 Champions League Final: A display of supremacy
The final of the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League was a football extravaganza that left the world in wonder. PSG’s 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan was a statement of not only their class but also of their brutality. PSG dominated right from the beginning, and their intensity, precision, and flair choked Inter Milan as they were unable to keep up.
PSG were already 2-0 ahead at halftime. Ousmane Dembélé had played a crucial role where he assisted Désiré Doué for PSG’s second goal, and his quality and genius had been on display throughout the game thus far. His speed and control of the ball had Inter’s defence stretched to the limit, and his clinical movements in front of goal resulted to his two assists. Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were a true thorn in Inter’s flesh, taking up every inch of ground they could find in Inter’s defence with no option.
The second half was the same, PSG dominant. They scored three more, finishing 5-0. Inter Milan did their best but could not deal with PSG’s firepower up front, and the final whistle announced the Parisians as Champions League champions for the first time. Bliss for PSG but for Luis Enrique, vindication for his own managerial genius.
Dembélé and Doué: Stars of Champions League shine bright
While PSG collective team play in the competition was a gem, there were two players who excelled exceptionally well in the competition. Dembélé was one of the heroes of the Champions League without a doubt, and his performances earned him the very desired Champions League Player of the Season award. His creativity, adaptability, and potential to control the game were not to be matched, and his assists and goals proved invaluable to PSG winning the competition.
With Dembélé, young midfield-wonder child Doué had supporters and commentators alike dreaming. The 19-year-old received the Champions League Young Player of the Season honour. His maturity, calmness, and fearsome finishing enabled PSG to flourish, and his double plus an assist in the final cemented his place as among the most thrilling young players in the game.
PSG’s treble: French football record
PSG’s 2024/2025 season treble is not just a club record but also for French football. No Ligue 1 side has ever won the much-desired treble, and it is a league record and for PSG as one of Europe’s elite clubs. PSG has reached the elite on the continent after winning the Champions League title. They were just as dominant in their backyard, capturing the Ligue 1 championship weeks ahead of schedule. Their impenetrability at home and their triumph over Europe solidifies PSG’s status as France’s finest football club and an international power to be reckoned with. PSG’s new fashion of playing under Luis Enrique has won the hearts of players and supporters, and it still remains to declare the start of another time of domination.
Inter Milan’s heartbreak: Another case of final defeats
The heartache of a second Champions League final loss in three years both against clubs who won the competition for the first time ever. Inter have now lost four finals, a record number of final losses, trailing Juventus who have been runners-up the most times, losing seven finals. As impressive as Inter’s run to the final has been, once again not being able to get it done on the grandest of stages of them all leaves Inter supporters disappointed all over again. The club needs to learn from this, rebuild, and return stronger if they ever wish to win the Champions League trophy.
What’s next for Luis Enrique and PSG?
With the treble under their belts, the future is very bright indeed for PSG. With attacking quality, defensive solidity, and tactical mastery under Luis Enrique, they are at the top of the European game. Enrique is already one of the best managers of his generation, and having a skilled squad behind him, PSG can be relied on to continue to rule France and Europe. PSG’s record-breaking treble in the 2024/2025 season has raised the stakes for all others to follow. With aspiration to make this happen again, the club and Luis Enrique will certainly be looking to bring even more titles to bear on them.
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