Paris Saint-Germain led Manchester City 3-0 at half time during Wednesday night's Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium
Luis Enrique and Enzo Maresca
Luis Enrique masterminded the perfect performance in the first half for PSG against Manchester City(Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique claimed he was not happy with his side being 3-0 up against Manchester City at half time as he feared complacency may cost them. The defending Champions League holders were sensational in the first half against the Blues and raced into a 3-0 lead at the break.
Goals from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha looked to have killed the game. However, City came out fighting in the second half.
Erling Haaland pulled one back shortly after the break, and City had numerous chances to score a second before Maghnes Akliouche's strike re-opened the three-goal lead. Enzo Maresca's side kept pushing and Haaland would complete his brace with 15 minutes remaining, but the French club held out for a big win in Manchester.
In his post-match press conference, Maresca revealed that Enrique admitted to him they were fortunate to beat City. In his own media duties, Enrique said: "How proud am I? It's hard to say because the match had very different moments. In the first half, we showed what we want to do as a team, but I don't like going into half-time with a 3-0 lead.
"Most think the game is won, but it's never the case and even with less luck, we can lose this kind of game. We suffered a lot in the second half, they deserved to score more goals. With a bit of bad luck, we could have lost this match."
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He concluded: "PSG vs Barca next? Being the best team at this stage of the season is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to be the best team at the end of the season."
City have the chance to respond to Wednesday's defeat on Saturday when they host Ipswich Town. The Blues will then return to Champions League action next Tuesday when they welcome AEK Athens to the Etihad Stadium.