“Today is a damn day” – Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is angry after defeat against Atlético Madrid

Atletico Madrid practiced the definition of a smash-and-grab win against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, scoring in the final minute to beat Madrid 2-1 at home at the Parc des Princes. Los Colchoneros scored with two of their three shots on goal and PSG coach Luis Enrique was not in a good mood afterwards.

“Lucho” usually conducts his press conferences with a touch of sarcasm and mockery and rarely appears phased. However, he was uncharacteristically upset after the loss to Atletico.

“I am at a loss for words. I think that in the three games we played in our stadium (Girona, PSV Eindhoven and Atletico Madrid) we were infinitely superior to our opponents and had no luck.”

“I've been in football for 30 years and I can't explain it. It's bad luck. We were infinitely superior to our opponents. As long as we have games in front of us, we will fight.”

PSG have picked up just four points from their first four games and face Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the second half of the league. However, they are only one point behind the play-off plans.

“No doubt,” Luis Enrique told Diario AS when asked if their qualification for the knockout stages was in danger. “The day I fail in football will not be because of the ideas of a journalist or manager. It’s my ideas that brought me here and that I will continue to implement.”

“I don’t think anyone who watched this game can say the result is fair. But it's like in life, football is unfair. Today is a shitty day, from tomorrow we will think about what we can improve, if we can improve, because we definitely can. There are, without a doubt, four finals.”

The Asturian watched in disbelief as Angel Correa's late goal flew through the air under goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

“The goal is a bad joke. The opponent has not reached the edge of the field and scores a goal. I can only praise my players. The goal hurt us, like all teams. And especially when it comes to goals where the rival did nothing. Football is like that and we accept it. My players' faith is unbreakable. One point less than we expected.”

“We will try until the end. And if we do not qualify, the necessary measures will be taken, there is no doubt about that. I'm not in the world of football because I'm afraid. Further.”

Certainly PSG are in pole position to become the first big loser of the new Champions League format, even if they are still favorites to qualify over some of their opponents. Before the start of the league phase, statistical models predicted that between 8 and 9 points would be enough for the play-off qualification, so there are good chances with wins against RB Salzburg and Stuttgart.