Luis Enrique: the king of finals strikes again

How many finals has the Spanish coach won throughout his career?

Luis Enrique has underlined his remarkable command of finals once again, steering Paris Saint-Germain to the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening at Aston Villa's expense. The Parisians ran out 2-1 winners.

Victory hands PSG a real lift at the start of the new season and adds yet more shine to the numbers of a coach who now boasts a stunning record in finals stretching back to the start of his career.

Beating Aston Villa took Luis Enrique to 17 wins from 20 finals in the dugout, a statistic that speaks to his exceptional ability in the biggest matches, according to France's RMC .

The beginning at Barcelona: a career laden with titles

His journey with finals began on 30 May 2015, when he led Barcelona out against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final. The Catalans won it 3-1.

At Barcelona, the Spaniard stamped his authority on the domestic and continental scene, guiding the team to seven titles in two years. The Champions League stood out among them.

Athletic Bilbao also handed Enrique his only defeat in a final during those years, beating Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup in August 2015 after a 4-0 first-leg win and a 1-1 draw in the return.

The Spain period: the exception

One spell brought no silverware at all, and that was with the Spanish national team.

Enrique reached the UEFA Nations League final with La Roja in 2021, only to lose 2-1 to France in the match played on 10 October of that year.

That defeat proved the exception. The Spaniard grew accustomed to climbing back onto the winners' podium in the finals that followed.