It used to be an "artificial club", a perfect example of an attempt to force its way to the top of Europe. Despite bringing in proven coaches and top players, it simply didn't work, Paris Saint-Germain could never get out of the skin of an average participant in the Champions League.
The 2020 final against Bayern was just an announcement, 2025 will be remembered as the year in which the Parisians introduced what produces results in the long run - a system.
As soon as they realized that transfers without a plan don't mean much, as soon as they realized that aces like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe i Neymar, or even all three together, are not a guarantee of success, the reward has arrived.
The “Saints” won their first European title in history two nights ago, humiliating Inter 5-0 in the final, in which they practically never allowed any uncertainty to exist. It was as if it had disappeared after only ten minutes when Ashraf Hakimi hit the net and with a gesture towards the Inter fans showed how much he appreciates the club from which he arrived at the Parc des Princes four summers ago.
Inter's collapse at the end of the season and the fact that they were left without a single trophy even though they wanted three by the end of April are other topics, it's time to write about PSG and the coaching mag. Luis EnriqueAn expert who knew how to make PSG a team that grew as the season progressed and which is so powerful that when it plays its game, it simply crushes its opponents.
Neither Liverpool could match him in the season in which he dominantly won the title in England, nor Arsenal after "demolishing" Real Madrid, nor Inter, which gave up seven goals to Barcelona in the semi-final tie.
WHEN THERE IS A PLAN...
All the problems for Enrique were in the league stage, which he barely made it through (he was only 15th in the standings), and in the second leg of the quarter-finals when Aston Villa at Villa Park came close to a memorable turnaround.
To be clear, Enrique did not create a top team without serious investments, but PSG finally knew what to do. He relied on youth and speed, the desire to dominate possession and to act as a real team, not a team waiting for inspiration from an individual. The last individual to whom PSG "slaved" was Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid this summer. Although his class is undeniable, it is certainly no coincidence that Paris waited ten months after the toxic "Kilian" saga ended to conquer the Old Continent.
- Do you want to be like Michael Jordan"Then take a stand and play defense together with the other players" - those were the words Enrique addressed to Mbappe last year just before he left the club.
MASTER OF FINALS
In this PSG, everyone had the attitude that Enrique wanted, which is why the Spaniard won the second treble of his career, after doing the same with Barcelona exactly 10 years ago. He also managed to be undefeated in 11 finals, with 11 wins. It's an understatement to say that this is his title...
- On my first day at the club, when my French was abysmal, I said that my goal was to bring PSG a European title. But before that, I said that the first obligation was to create a team in the true sense of the word - Enrique emphasized after the triumph over Inter.
PSG has scored 152 goals this season, and of the teams from the Top 5 leagues, only Barça has scored more (174).
"One Champions League title with Paris Saint-Germain is worth five elsewhere," the defender said. Presnel Kimpembe.
Desire Due has confirmed the great quality, Ousmane Dembele is perhaps the Golden Ball for 2025, and it seems that PSG made a key deal in January when they brought in the player for around seventy million euros. They shout to Kvaracheli from Napoli. The Georgian raised the level of the "Saints" and had some spectacular games in the Champions League - masterful goals against Aston Villa, Inter... are memorable.
- I never dreamed of this, coming to PSG and winning the European Championship. It's incredible - Kvarachelija pointed out.
PSG played against Inter with the third youngest starting lineup in the history of the Champions League final (average 25 years and 96 days) and became the first team since 1962 to score five or more goals in a match for a European trophy. What kind of potential does this Paris Saint-Germain have and what kind of coach does it have - everything indicates that Barcelona has got a real competitor for the European top in the years to come...
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