Como head coach Cesc Fabregas has praised the first-leg UEFA Champions League semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, calling it one of the best matches he has ever seen.
“If you coach one of these two teams, it might hurt a bit, but if you come as a spectator and watch a great match… I didn’t imagine I would watch such a game,” he said (via Tribuna) . “I think I watched the best match of my life as a football fan.”
The former midfielder said the match highlighted the direction modern football is taking, with a strong emphasis on individual duels and pressing rather than purely collective tactical play.
“I enjoyed it, it showed where modern football is going. In the end, I saw more individual play than collective tactics — pressing, one-v-one duels,” he added.
Fàbregas concluded that the encounter was a learning experience even for coaches. “I learned a lot from this match. It was a pleasure for everyone,” he said.
