Enrique hopes Paris Saint-Germain will secure a victory in this crucial stage of the Champions League.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Portugal to face Sporting CP in the next round of the Champions League. Enrique stated that he admires Sporting CP's style of play and encouraged his team to secure an important victory at this crucial stage.

After a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the sixth round of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain currently sits in third place with 13 points, laying a solid foundation for advancing to the round of 16. In addition, in an earlier Ligue 1 match, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-0 victory over Lille thanks to goals from Dembele and Barcola, extending their winning streak to four games before facing Sporting CP.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique said, "We are at a crucial stage of the season, which is actually the most exciting moment of the whole season, so we must be fully prepared and stay focused. This is a decisive moment in the Champions League, and the game will be played in an extraordinary stadium against a very tough team like Sporting Lisbon."

“They have high-quality players who like to control the ball during the game. It will be a close and tough match, perhaps similar to our game in Athletic Bilbao. We knew the schedule would be very difficult, and we still need to get 3 more points to secure our place in the round of 16.”

Enrique said, "I admire Sporting CP and the way they build their attacks from the back. They are a very distinctive team, playing well both with and without the ball. I expect it to be a tough match, but we will do our best to win."

"For the players and the team, there is no better competition than the Champions League. From a performance perspective, it is similar to last season. We took the initiative and controlled the game, but failed to win due to a lack of efficiency."

When discussing Nuno Mendes' form, Enrique said, "It's normal for things to fluctuate during the season. Nuno Mendes has maintained a great physical condition and also possesses excellent technical ability. Even before I coached him, I thought he was a very good player. It's a pleasure to have a player like Nuno Mendes."