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Luis Enrique 'the man who changed everything at PSG' - Hakimi hails coach after Champions League glory
Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue both paid tribute to Luis Enrique after he led Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League crown.
Luis Enrique is "the man who changed everything" at Paris Saint-Germain, defender Achraf Hakimi acknowledged following the club's long-awaited maiden Champions League triumph.
PSG finally got their hands on the much-coveted Champions League trophy after an emphatic 5-0 rout of Inter in Munich on Saturday; the biggest victory in a final in the competition.
Hakimi got the ball rolling after just 12 minutes, while Desire Doue's brace put Luis Enrique's side in control at the Allianz Arena, before later strikes from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu added further gloss to the scoreline.
Luis Enrique, who guided Barcelona to glory a decade ago, became only the sixth different coach to win the Champions League with two different clubs, after Carlo Ancelotti, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Jose Mourinho, Jupp Heynckes and Pep Guardiola.
The Spaniard is also the second manager after Guardiola (Barca 2008-09 and Manchester City 2022-23) to win a treble with a European club on two occasions (also Barca 2014-15).
"He is the man who has changed everything at PSG," Hakimi said of Luis Enrique. "Since he came here, he has changed the way football is seen. He is a loyal man, he deserves it more than anyone else."
The Morocco international was involved in nine goals this season (four goals, five assists), the joint-most by a defender in a single Champions League campaign, along with Ian Harte for Leeds United in 2000-01 (three goals, six assists).
"We have made history, we have written our names in the history of this club," Hakimi added. "For a long time, this club deserved it. We are very happy. We have created a great family."
Meanwhile, Doue played the starring role for PSG, becoming the first player to be involved in three goals in a Champions League final (also one assist).
Not only is he the youngest player to score two or more goals in a European Cup/Champions League final at 19 years and 362 days old, but he is also the youngest to score and assist in a showpiece in the competition.
"I have no words," he told TNT Sports. "That was just incredible for me, simply incredible."
On Luis Enrique, he added: "He's been here two years, and he's made history for the club. Tactically, mentally, he's a really good coach, but not only as a coach - as a human being, too. It's a pleasure to work with him."