Luis Enrique aiming for second treble to give him elite status

The Champions League is the main, if not the only, talking point in Paris ahead of the final in Munich. After years of domestic triumphs, Paris Saint-Germain are on course for something they have not tasted before: Europe's elite club competition. However, as they face Inter Milan on May 31, there is also something at stake for Luis Enrique individually.

A win against the Nerazzurri on Saturday would give Enrique the second treble of his career, something only his fellow compatriot Pep Guardiola has done before. In that sense, the showdown at the Allianz Arena has a double meaning; it would give PSG their first-ever Champions League and Enrique access to an elite status.

Enrique has transformed PSG into a dominant force this term, giving the team balance and an identity following the departures of superstars like Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Ten years after winning it all with Barcelona in 2010, Champions League glory would mark a new beginning for the 55-year-old, who has become a new man since.

Marked by the tragic loss of his daughter, Xana, the former Roma and Celta Vigo head coach is one step away from repeating himself for a second time. He began his charge on April 5, winning Paris Saint-Germain's 13th Ligue 1 title before completing the double against Reims on May 24 to lift the French Cup.

One more test awaits him to separate himself from the long list of managers who have won a treble - Jock Stein, Rinus Michels, Guus Hiddink, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Jupp Heynckes and Hansi Flick - and sit next to Manchester City's Pep Guardiola in much more exclusive clubs on two-time winners.