Luis Enrique is sitting at PSG’s training ground, and discussing his “whirlwind, marvellous” young daughter, Xana. In 2019, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.

It was not the only tribute to Xana in the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Some time after the final whistle blew after PSG's 5-0 win over Inter, the club's fans unveiled a banner that was a nod to ...

Her name was Xana. She was Luis Enrique’s youngest daughter. She was born in November 2009. She was, in his words, “amazing, a whirlwind”. She was five when her father’s Barcelona side ...

Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique and his family suffered the ultimate heartbreak in 2019, when their nine-year-old daughter Xana died after a battle with cancer.

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 31: Fans of Paris Saint-Germain display a banner in tribute to Xana Martinez, Daughter of Luis Enrique, who passed away on the 29th of August 2019 after Paris Saint-Germain ...

Luis Enrique would likely have become Atletico manager in 2011 if he had not already agreed to take the Roma job. Instead, Atleti turned to Simeone. And 14 and a half years on, he’s still trucking.

“Luis Enrique is the man who changed all of PSG, he made it so this team looks at football another way,” PSG star Achraf Hakimi told Spanish TV after the game.