Enrique: I wanted to separate the players, Chelsea deserved to win

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said his team deserved to lose to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final.

Chelsea won 3-0 last night.

"I think Chelsea played very well and deserved to win. We accept that," Enrique said, as reported by the club's website.

Enrique said that, despite losing in the final, he thought his team played very well at the Club World Cup.

"I think we played a very good tournament, even if we didn't manage to win the trophy. We are disappointed, it's not easy, but it's sport at the highest level, it's life, you have to accept it," said the French club's coach.

Enrique thanked the Paris Saint-Germain fans for their support.

"Once again our fans have been incredible. It's difficult for all of us now, but they always support us, in every game and the bond they have with the team is very strong. We will continue to be stronger, that's our goal," said Enrique.

The Spanish expert also spoke about the tensions after the match when he punched Chelsea player Joao Pedro.

"At the end of the game, a situation arose that we could have avoided. My intention, as always, was to separate the players so that no new problems arose. We all had to prevent the situation from escalating. There was a lot of tension, a lot of pressure," Enrique explained.

The Paris Saint-Germain coach said that now is the time for all members of his team to enjoy their holidays after the end of a long season.

The Paris club won the Champions League trophy this year, as well as the national championship and national Cup titles.