Luis Enrique's PSG Continues Dominance with Ligue 1 Title Win
Luis Enrique's PSG has dominated Ligue 1, winning the title with a record-extending 13th win, and now sets its sights on an unbeaten season and Champions League success.
Paris St Germain has demonstrated that star power is not necessary to win trophies, and with the Ligue 1 title secured with six games to spare, the French champions are now focused on finishing the season without losing, according to manager Luis Enrique. A 1-0 victory over Angers at the Parc des Princes helped PSG win their fourth straight Ligue 1 title and a record-extending 13th overall. The team is still chasing Nantes' 30-year-old record of 32 games unbeaten, although no French club has ever gone an entire league campaign without losing.
Luis Enrique on PSG's Ambition
“Celebrating a title in early April shows that we've reached a very high level this season. We've achieved this target, but we have more games to play,” Luis Enrique told reporters. “We are motivated to try and finish this season unbeaten. Nobody has done that in France before, so that's something that we want to achieve. That would help us in the Champions League and the Coupe de France.” With this mindset, PSG is aiming to make history and further solidify their dominance in French football.
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5th title as a PSG coach. LUIS ENRIQUE. 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/X0kQV5qp6d
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) April 5, 2025
When Kylian Mbappe left Paris St Germain last season, fans were skeptical about Luis Enrique's ability to win another title. However, the Spanish manager has delivered impressively, with PSG's forwards stepping up to replace Mbappe's 27 goals last season. Ousmane Dembele led the charge with 21 goals, supported by Bradley Barcola's 13 goals. The team's attacking prowess is now more distributed, with 18 different players scoring this season, resulting in 80 goals in 28 games.
“I think I'm very lucky to have the profile of players with such intelligence and versatility that they are also able to attack and defend as one,” Luis Enrique said. “When I see the team play as a collective in attack and defence, it means that when I asked for 11 players attacking and defending, it came true.” The manager expressed his satisfaction with the team's development, stating, “It is what I have wanted for many months. I like it, and the fans like it.” This collective approach has been key to PSG's success under Luis Enrique.
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