Rio Ferdinand's seven-word statement on Luis Enrique says it all after PSG triumph

Rio Ferdinand paid tribute to "remarkable" after the manager celebrated his team's historic triumph in the final with a beautiful tribute to his late daughter, Xana.

Xana sadly passed away aged nine due to a rare form of bone cancer in August 2019. And Enrique changed into a t-shirt after he had led the Spanish giants to Champions League glory in Berlin back in 2015.

Enrique donned the t-shirt in the aftermath of PSG's and, in a wonderful moment, fans of the French giants.

Emotions were high following the game in light of Enrique's tribute and , who lost his wife, Rebecca Ellison, to cancer back in 2015, commended Enrique for having the strength to continue after such a devastating personal loss.

“Luis Enrique is a remarkable human being,” the TNT Sports pundit said following the conclusion of Saturday night's match in Munich.

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“I have been in a position where you've had loss and it is difficult to know how you're going to react. He has continued and gone from strength to strength.”

Speaking post-match, the boss was asked about his daughter and said: "I don’t need to win the Champions League to remember my daughter. My daughter is always with us, especially when we lose. And with my family, enjoying everything and trying to take the positives, even in the bad moments.”

Regarding the mural dedicated to him by the fans he said: "Lovely from the fans, it's so nice."

Desire Doue was PSG's brightest star on the night: the 19-year-old became the first player in history to amass three goal contributions in a Champions League final on a night that Paris will never forget.

And he, too, singled out Enrique after the game, saying: “He’s been here two years. Tactically, mentally a really good coach, an unbelievable coach. As a human being too.

“It’s a pleasure to work with him.”

, analysing the game alongside Ferdinand on TNT Sports, saying: “If anyone deserves to celebrate tonight and let his hair down, it’s Luis Enrique.”

The legend went on to argue that Enrique should now be mentioned in the same breath as some of the giants of the game, adding: “Does Luis Enrique deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Carlo Ancelotti, or ? The answer is yes.

“This team he has created and put together over the past year or two can beat you in any given way. The talent across this squad - it is a special group of players and they're getting coached by a special person as well.”

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