Luis Enrique was not particularly in a hurry, but it’s done: Paris Saint-Germain was crowned champion of France for this 2023-2024 season, Sunday evening, thanks to the defeat of Monaco on the lawn of Lyon. suspense hasn’t existed for a long time but with three days to go, it’s official.
So here is PSG crowned for the 12th time in its history, the 10th time under QSI, and the 3rd time in a row. Last season, the Ile-de-France club established itself alone on the throne of the Ligue 1 charts, ahead of AS Saint-Etienne and their 10 titles. This year, no one stopped him from taking the break. Marseille (9 titles, last in 2010) did not exist in this perspective, Lyon (7 titles, last in 2008) even less. Monaco (8, last in 2017) and Lille (4, last in 2021) are serious contenders for the podium, nothing more. OGC Nice (4 titles, last in 1959) only had an illusion for a while, before collapsing.
Paris had already increased its record by winning its 12th Champions Trophy against Toulouse in January, another confirmed record, and will have the opportunity to offer itself a 15th Coupe de France, on May 25 against Lyon. No one does as well there either. Beyond France, Luis Enrique’s team is aiming for a historic quadruple this season, with an affordable Champions League semi-final on paper against Dortmund (May 1 and 7).
Paris ahead of Atlético de Madrid and close to Arsenal
Speaking of Europe, Paris is still far from the references of the five “major championships” of the Old Continent in terms of national domination. The 36 titles of Juventus, the 35 of Real Madrid (soon 36), or even the 33 of Bayern Munich are for the moment unattainable. Same thing for Barça (27), Inter (20), Manchester United (20), AC Milan (19) and Liverpool (19).
PSG, however, surpasses Atlético de Madrid’s 11 titles, and is getting closer to Arsenal’s 13 crowns… if the Gunners do not go all the way this season.
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