Luis Enrique took aim at criticism of Ligue 1 after his Paris Saint-Germain side dumped Arsenal out of the Champions League to reach the final.
PSG earned a 2-1 victory over the Gunners in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday, sealing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.
The result also completed a dominant set of results for PSG against English opposition in this season's competition.
The French champions had already knocked out Liverpool and Aston Villa in the last-16 and quarter-finals, before going on to end English representation by eliminating Arsenal.
PSG also earned a crucial victory late in the league phase of the competition against Man City, a result that contributed to Pep Guardiola's side crashing out early.
When questioned about his side's impressive record against English opposition, Luis Enrique quipped about the jibes of Ligue 1 being a 'farmers league', with critics suggesting the French top flight lacks competitiveness and depth.
'The league of farmers, no? We are the league of farmers,' Luis Enrique joked to TNT Sports.
'It’s nice. Now we are enjoying not only the results but also the compliments of everybody speaking about our team.
'We are a young team but the mentality and character, and also how we play football, I think is nice.
'I also have to congratulate my players because they are great.'
PSG earned a 2-1 victory on the night, with Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi scoring to give the French champions a three goal lead in the tie after a 1-0 first leg win.
Bukayo Saka pulled a goal back for Arsenal late on, but Mikel Arteta's side were unable to mount of a late fightback, with their hopes of silverware this season coming to an end.
PSG will now aim to win the Champions League for the first time later this month against Italian giants Inter Milan.
Luis Enrique's side could complete a Treble having already sealed the domestic title and progressed to the French Cup final against Reims.
'It’s going to be tough, but I think they have the same feeling,' the PSG boss responded when asked about the Champions League final.
'It’s going to be an interesting final, very difficult for both teams, but it’s a special moment for all of us, for them also
'It is their second final in three years, which means they are a great team, but we have time to analyse Inter.
'Now it’s time to celebrate, to enjoy and have some rest.'
PSG will be competing in their second Champions League final, having lost to Bayern Munich back in 2020.
They will be looking to become just the second French side to win the competition after Marseille in 1993.
JeezywayTerence
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Just oilers, hope we meet PSP next year. We are just starting our journey with our new manager, new backroom staff, new medical, new hierarchy and 3 major contract negotiations and yet we still win the league without being oilers and PSP could only win via penalties against us. We have not even settled into our new routine. You win but be humble, PSP have zero CL but act like they are a European powerhouse when they are another team of oilers who are court dodging in France. At least the EPL has taken it's oilers to court. Oiler teams stinking out football but Shitty are not as arrogant as these frogs.
FYI, all leagues are worth winning, and again, I am not delusional. At the beginning of the season, Liverpool said they were the favourite to win quatriple after getting knocked out buy some unknown teams the narrative changed to we only win big cups notably FA, EPL and UCL but ended winning only the league (ofcourse I respect the that) but say the league was your priority hmm I doubt alot about that.
JeezywayTerence
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That's not true. PSG may be richer than Liverpool football club but not better as a football club. The pains has been with Football Barcelona and will remain with them. No Messi no UCL for football Barcelona.
The pain has been with FCB, really? how because we haven't won the UCL in a long time? There is no pain. I can assure you it is an objective, but as it stands, there is no pain as a team we are doing very well, buddy.
JeezywayTerence
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Just oilers, hope we meet PSP next year. We are just starting our journey with our new manager, new backroom staff, new medical, new hierarchy and 3 major contract negotiations and yet we still win the league without being oilers and PSP could only win via penalties against us. We have not even settled into our new routine. You win but be humble, PSP have zero CL but act like they are a European powerhouse when they are another team of oilers who are court dodging in France. At least the EPL has taken it's oilers to court. Oiler teams stinking out football but Shitty are not as arrogant as these frogs.
The pain has been with FCB, really? how because we haven't wo. the UCL in a long time? There is no pain. I can assure you it is an objective, but as it stands, there is no pain as a team we are doing very, buddy.
Allez_
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Just oilers, hope we meet PSP next year. We are just starting our journey with our new manager, new backroom staff, new medical, new hierarchy and 3 major contract negotiations and yet we still win the league without being oilers and PSP could only win via penalties against us. We have not even settled into our new routine. You win but be humble, PSP have zero CL but act like they are a European powerhouse when they are another team of oilers who are court dodging in France. At least the EPL has taken it's oilers to court. Oiler teams stinking out football but Shitty are not as arrogant as these frogs.
All I see is pain and tears in the comment Accept and move on delusional guy
Allez_
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still farmer league come and try to manage epl club😂
No need he waits for the best in ucl and dump them out one by one
Allez_
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For him to know premier league is the best league he should get time and coach premier league club.
He doesn’t need to coach in the PL he’ll just wait for the best teams in the ucl and dump them out one by one
Kekbdelnrz
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damn right enrique
seyabkoprz
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For him to know premier league is the best league he should get time and coach premier league club.
josilva877
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this is the reason why Chelsea always defend EPL in UCL, check history , Chelsea will never allow this to happen if dey are among 4 EPL teams PSG beat. Man City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal
Maubcptuyz
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PSG is the only able team in French league to go head to head with the best in the world,good football,money talks bullshit walks…Money matters
Teobeorsuz
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still farmer league come and try to manage epl club😂
your excuse is irrelevant, I like premier league but psg kncked City, Liverpool, Aston villa and asernal ...be realslistic bro
Zeyceilpsu
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still farmer league come and try to manage epl club😂
Kiaaelnsy
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psg will win the champions League
Allfootball1995
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Ballon D'Or loading for Dembele if PSG wins the Champions League
BonginkosiM
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I guess famers produce goals then
raeaostyz
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All I see is pain. PSG has be better than Liverpool and that's facts
Pain? You are deluded, we won the league (a league worth winning) and consider the League a priority over CL. We are now 20 (equal with Man U) so realistically we will want the 21st to move ahead. Arguably, the league will be the priority for our supporters again. The CL will come but in answer to your question, no we are not affected by PSG defeat at all. We also lost to Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Plymouth Argyle this year so PSG not a big deal. What is annoying is these Mickey mouse oilers have the audacity to mock the EPL when they play in whatever they play in. It's just rude, especially from a team with zero CL. Whereas just Liverpool alone have 6. Just classless oilers.
miaeilpsu
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All I see is pain. PSG has be better than Liverpool and that's facts
That's not true. PSG may be richer than Liverpool football club but not better as a football club. The pains has been with Football Barcelona and will remain with them. No Messi no UCL for football Barcelona.
JeezywayTerence
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Just oilers, hope we meet PSP next year. We are just starting our journey with our new manager, new backroom staff, new medical, new hierarchy and 3 major contract negotiations and yet we still win the league without being oilers and PSP could only win via penalties against us. We have not even settled into our new routine. You win but be humble, PSP have zero CL but act like they are a European powerhouse when they are another team of oilers who are court dodging in France. At least the EPL has taken it's oilers to court. Oiler teams stinking out football but Shitty are not as arrogant as these frogs.
All I see is pain. PSG has be better than Liverpool and that's facts
Kahlmopry
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One useless old fool said Saudi league is better than Ligue 1....chai!
raeaostyz
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Just oilers, hope we meet PSP next year. We are just starting our journey with our new manager, new backroom staff, new medical, new hierarchy and 3 major contract negotiations and yet we still win the league without being oilers and PSP could only win via penalties against us. We have not even settled into our new routine. You win but be humble, PSP have zero CL but act like they are a European powerhouse when they are another team of oilers who are court dodging in France. At least the EPL has taken it's oilers to court. Oiler teams stinking out football but Shitty are not as arrogant as these frogs.
Kudclnps
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Mappe will be thinking Psg most be doing witch craft
suuknoy
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viva psg