PSG boss Luis Enrique’s record against Real Madrid ahead of Club World Cup semi-final | OneFootball

Real Madrid are gearing up for a thrilling encounter with Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final.

While fans are excited for the big match, the spotlight will undoubtedly be on Kylian Mbappe. This game will mark the first time the French superstar faces his old team since he left PSG for Real Madrid in 2024.

Many eyes will watch to see how Mbappe performs against the club where he became a global star.

His move to Madrid was one of the biggest stories in recent football history, and his return to play against PSG makes this semi-final even more intense.

There’s another former player in the fold

However, it is not just Mbappe who will have the cameras on him. PSG manager Luis Enrique will also be in the spotlight.

Luis Enrique has faced Real Madrid eight times as a manager in his career. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Fresh from leading PSG to a stunning treble in the 2024/25 season, Enrique will take on Real Madrid for the ninth time as a manager.

His record against the Spanish giants stands at four wins, one draw, and three losses in eight matches, during his time at Celta Vigo and Barcelona.

One of the most unforgettable moments in Enrique’s career against Real Madrid was Barcelona’s famous 4-0 victory at Santiago Bernabeu in the 2015/16 LaLiga season.

It is to be noted that Enrique himself once wore the white of Real Madrid from 1991 to 1996, winning La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup before moving to Barcelona, where he became a club legend.

Since then, Real Madrid fans have never forgiven him for joining their fierce rivals, and he has faced boos every time he has returned to the Bernabeu, even when he was Spain’s national coach.