Umtiti recalls Barcelona 6-1 Paris: Enrique was fully prepared before the game

A few days ago, Umtiti accepted an interview with RMC. He described in detail Barcelona's 6-1 victory over Paris in the second leg of the 2017 Champions League round of 16.

Umtiti said: “Before the second round, Enrique told us that we would change our tactics and use a three-back formation. We had two games to practice. He told us: 'We will defend one on one at the back, I don't care. 'We practiced for different stages of the game and everything was very clear."

When talking about Enrique, Umtiti said: "He is a truly amazing coach. He completely changed my view of football. He pays great attention to details. I rarely see tactical training sessions like his."

"He is fully prepared for the second leg. He told us: 'They scored four goals against us, we can score six against them, don't worry. ' He completely controlled our mentality, he was great. All the Barcelona players knew it was possible. "Everyone was very calm on the day of the game. Quiet, he told us calmly in the locker room: 'Guys, we know what to do. ' I thought: 'We conceded 4 goals in the first round, but you are so calm! ' This is the essence of top football."

"If Paris comes up and presses us, it's better. The direction of the game will be completely different. I remember Cavani wanted to press from the beginning, but everyone said to him: 'Hey, don't do this! ' I thought they were going to press, but in the end, it made us better in the game."

" Put a little pressure on us and score a goal and the game is over. Even if Cavani scored (in the 62nd minute), I didn't think the game was over. Enrique said during the pre-match rally: 'Even if they score one goal, we can score one, two... don't worry. ’ His words impressed me, as if everything was ready. "

"If there had been VAR, the result might have been different. I don't know. The result was in our favor, but this was the result of our own efforts. During the first game, I felt like the whole stadium was boiling. It was incredible. After the game, the scene was absolutely crazy. I still remember Neymar saying before the game: ‘You wait and see, I will definitely score twice.’ I felt like I was dreaming in that game!”source:7n cm livescore