Luis Enrique once again made history in the Champions League. After Paris Saint-Germain’s triumph over Arsenal, the Spaniard joined the small group of coaches who have won the most important club trophy in Europe at least three times. Moreover, he became only the second coach in the Champions League era to defend the title.
Luis Enrique with his third Champions League
PSG defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final and defended the trophy won a year earlier. It’s a huge success for the Parisian club, and another great chapter in Enrique’s coaching career. The Spaniard has already won three triumphs in this competition.
He won the Champions League for the first time in 2015 as Barcelona coach. He won two more titles with PSG, leading the Parisians to victories in 2025 and 2026. The last final against Arsenal confirmed his ability to build teams capable of winning under the greatest pressure.
An elite group of trainers
Enrique joined the group of coaches who have won at least three European Cup or Champions League titles. The first to do so was Bob Paisley, who led Liverpool to victory in 1977, 1978 and 1981.
Carlo Ancelotti has the most titles. The Italian won twice with Milan, in 2003 and 2007, and then won three times with Real Madrid: in 2014, 2022 and 2024. Zinedine Zidane, always with Real Madrid, and Pep Guardiola, who triumphed with Barcelona and Manchester City, also won three cups.
Enrique defended the title like Zidane
PSG’s success has additional significance because defending the Champions League is one of the most difficult tasks in modern football. Before Enrique, in the Champions League era, only Zidane managed to do this, winning the competition year after year with Real Madrid.
The Spaniard joined not only the coaches with three triumphs, but also an even smaller group of coaches able to keep the team at the European top. This achievement strengthens his position among the most important coaches of the 21st century.
PSG with a long-term coach?
Two consecutive triumphs in the Champions League make Enrique’s project at PSG difficult to evaluate as anything other than a great success. The Parisians had been chasing this trophy for years, and now they defended it next season. The Spaniard not only gave the club the desired victories, but also created a team capable of repeating its success.
After the final against Arsenal, Enrique found himself in a place that few coaches reach. Three Champions Leagues, triumphs with two clubs and title defenses create an achievement that puts him alongside the greatest names in the history of European football.
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