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Luis Enrique and PSG Clearly State Their Dream of a Champions League Treble

August 12, 2026Carlos Mendoza3 мин

Luis Enrique and several of his players have clearly stated their desire to achieve a fantastic treble this season in the Champions League, on the eve of the European Super Cup against Aston Villa.

After their back-to-back victories, PSG dreams of a three-peat. As two-time defending champions of the Champions League, the Parisian club is not satisfied and still hopes to make history by securing a third consecutive C1 title. On the eve of their first official match of the season, the European Super Cup against Aston Villa, Luis Enrique was clear about his objectives for the 2026-2027 season. When asked in a press conference about the ambition to achieve a Champions League treble, the technician was unambiguous.

"Of course! We set very ambitious goals from the start and we will continue like this. Right now, it's a different, special scenario, because at the moment I believe everyone thinks we can still win," stated the Spanish PSG coach this Tuesday. "But that's the theory. Then we have to show what our level is. We have to show on the field that we have the level. Of course, we are looking to win again, but if you look at history, it's not easy to have a team that wins all the time. We are looking to be there, alongside those types of teams (that have achieved a treble)."

The Treble? "That's Our Goal"

A key architect of PSG's two European triumphs since his arrival, Luis Enrique has managed to instill this thirst for titles in his players. Happy to have an ambitious group at his disposal, the former Spain national team coach can count on loyal support in the locker room. Among them, Marquinhos is 100% aligned with this desire to always win more with Paris.

"Aim for the treble? That's our goal. We know how difficult it is, how hard it is. It's not because we've won a lot in the last two seasons that it was easy," stated the emblematic PSG captain to the press. "We know the path and the road have many obstacles and many stones. We'll take it step by step."

And the Brazilian defender is looking to kick off the season with a potential European Super Cup title: "First of all, we have an objective on Wednesday. It's a very important objective, even if we haven't had many training sessions, we are hungry. We want it. The objectives? When you have an opportunity to play for a title, you have to take it and not let it slip away."

PSG Players Hungry for Titles

Despite a truncated and rather short preparation after their late return post-2026 World Cup, Marquinhos praised the Parisian group's mindset. According to him, all players are motivated by the desire to win trophies and are making significant efforts to achieve it.

"Personally, I aim to win more and more. I think all the players on our team are like that too. And even though we haven't had much preparation, even during holidays and on their own, some have prepared themselves to arrive here and be ready to give their maximum in Wednesday's match," continued the PSG captain before the continental clash against Aston Villa. "While balancing rest, holidays, and preparation time. The team on the field on Wednesday will give 100% to try and get the victory."

His teammate Vitinha, also present before the journalists, confirmed: "I'm doing well. Like last year, we were hungry for more titles. We wanted to win more titles and more trophies. It's no different this year, we want more. Of course, we know it's difficult, but we want to do everything to win more."