Former Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo shared his feelings about Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League on RMC's "Football After the Match" program. He particularly praised head coach Enrique for his central role in the team.

As a former executive of Paris Saint-Germain, Leonardo was naturally excited about Paris' 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Munich on May 31 and winning the first Champions League championship in the club's history. During RMC's "Football After the Match" program on Tuesday, the former PSG sporting director (2011-2013 and 2019-2022) recounted the memories of that unforgettable night.

"Everything is so good. In recent years, including my last year in office, the situation in Paris has not been easy, there are a lot of things to deal with. There were times when it was difficult to say that we would reach the Champions League final."

"My second term was affected by the epidemic. It was a very strange period, we were without spectators Entering the Champions League final (in 2020) was a very different experience. "

Part of the credit for Paris' breakthrough in the Champions League should be attributed to Leonardo. It was he who introduced key players such as Marquinhos, Donnarumma, Ashraf and Nuno Mendes, the latter three of whom joined in 2021.

"When you see the team having difficulties in the first half of the season, everything starts to change... Enrique is at the heart of the team, not only because he is a great coach, but he teaches a lot to the young players."

"It was destined that PSG ended up with this squad and this new energy. To build a younger team, to see a For the French team to win the Champions League in this way is not only the dream of PSG, but also the dream of everyone, including Donnarumma, Achraf and Mendes."

When asked about PSG's ambition to win the Champions League since Qatar Sports Investment took over in 2011, the Brazilian executive said that the club does not regard it as "an obsession."

"When I came to Paris, the goal was to build a competitive Champions League team in the next five years. It was not about 'we are going to win the Champions League,' but to build important foundations in five years to be competitive in the Champions League, and we did that."