Enrique says he wants to beat former club Barcelona ahead of PSG clash
Luis Enrique, the Spanish coach of Paris Saint-Germain, said he wants to beat his former club Barcelona when the sides meet on Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes in the third round of the Champions League. According to CNN Arabic, he expects a closely matched contest.
Why it matters
The match pits two major clubs against each other early in the tournament, with a coach facing a team he previously managed. That adds to the interest among Arab fans who follow the Champions League.
Background
The Champions League is Europe's premier club competition, organized by UEFA. In this fixture, French side Paris Saint-Germain face Spain's Barcelona, a club their current coach has managed before.
How outlets covered it
The two outlets agree on the basic facts: Luis Enrique's remarks ahead of Tuesday's Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona match, in the third round of the Champions League. RT Arabic highlighted his wish to beat his former club, and its headline was sharper, saying he "provokes" Barcelona. CNN Arabic focused on his expectation of a match that will be "close between the two teams", mentioned the Parc des Princes as the venue, and framed its headline as a question about which side is "stronger". Neither outlet's text includes the quote that the other reported.<br>
How outlets headlined it
- روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)عشية المواجهة المرتقبة.. إنريكي يستفز فريقه السابق برشلونة
- CNN بالعربيةباريس أم برشلونة؟.. إنريكي يختار الفريق "الأقوى" قبل المباراة
This is a brief summary. The full details and context are in the original coverage.
Read the full story at روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)Follow the story
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