PSG -Baas Enrique avoids Mbappe Talk Prior to Real Madrid Semis Showdown

Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique refused to use in comparisons between his Champions League-winning team and the team that previously knew Kylian Mbappe, prior to the semi-final of Wednesday Club World Cup with the new club of his former star, Real Madrid.

«This is a question about the past and I am not here to talk about the past, I only think of the future,» Luis Enrique told a press conference when he was asked if his PSG is a better team without Mbappe than when the French captain in his team had for his free transfer to Real Madrid last year.

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The Spanish coach acknowledged that his former player adds Spice to the meeting and says that «playing against the most successful team in the world» «is absolutely extra motivation».

PSG will have to fight again with brutal conditions in New Jersey, with an afternoon kick in burning heat after temperatures in the semi -final of Tuesday between Chelsea and Fluminense rose past 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) with more than 54% humidity, which promises a national weather service.

«We get used to it. Play in these circumstances, because that is the norm during the World Cup. It will be business as usual,» said Luis Enrique. «It’s not good for the spectacle because it is difficult to play in that position. It is the same for both teams.»

Despite the challenging circumstances, the former Barcelona boss enjoys the meeting with high commitment.

«Playing against Real Madrid will be a special match, no doubt about it. At the same time we like to play games like this because it means you have done your job well and you are in a semi -final to play,» he said.

The winner faces Chelsea in Sunday’s final, after the Premier League side has obtained its place with a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday, thanks to the brace of newcomer Joao Pedro.