Heartfelt Tribute During the Champions League Final
In a heartfelt tribute during the Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain’s head coach Luis Enrique remembered his late daughter, Xana, by donning a t-shirt featuring a cherished moment from the past. The shirt depicted a poignant image of him and Xana planting a club flag together—a memory that deeply resonates with him.
Memories of a Touching Moment
Luis Enrique, who marked his first Champions League victory with Barcelona in 2015, recalls a touching moment from that time when a five-year-old Xana placed a large Barça flag onto the pitch. Tragically, Xana passed away in August 2019 at just nine years old after a courageous five-month struggle with bone cancer.
Unprecedented Performance by PSG
This past Saturday, Enrique’s PSG delivered an unprecedented performance, thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich, thus marking the most lopsided defeat in the history of Champions League finals. As the match concluded, Enrique changed into a t-shirt honoring his daughter and her memory.
Emotional Reflection
Reflecting on this emotional connection, he stated, “I have an amazing photo of her planting a Barcelona flag into the turf. I aspire to create a similar memory with a PSG flag—while my daughter may not be here physically, she remains very much with me in spirit, which holds immense significance for me.”
Fans’ Moving Display
The evening was further adorned by a moving display from fans, who revealed a tifo that illustrated Enrique placing a PSG flag in the ground alongside Xana, symbolizing their enduring bond even beyond her passing.
