Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi may have made a slight dig at past superstars Kylian Mbappe and Neymar after his side won Ligue 1.
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PSG romp to Ligue 1 titleClub president praises sideAims dig at past superstarsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
PSG romped to the Ligue 1 title with six games to spare on Saturday after a 1-0 win over Angers. Following their title success, Al-Khelaifi stressed Luis Enrique's side is about team players rather than individuals – which is a far cry from how they were a few years ago.
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He said: “We are immensely proud to be crowned Champions of Ligue 1, one of the strongest leagues in Europe, and it is extra special to win the title undefeated until now. Congratulations to all the players, our coach Luis Enrique, our sports advisor Luis Campos and all our staff, who have done an incredible job. It is a great moment for all our fans, in France and overseas – and for the city of Paris.
"Everyone across the world of football has seen and admired the development of the Paris Saint-Germain team in this new era – our philosophy is based on the collective above everything else. The star of Paris Saint-Germain is the team, and this star is shining so brightly. We will treasure this moment together as a family and with our amazing fans. The season is far from over, we must continue to work hard and focus, match by match; fighting for everything in all competitions until the last moment of the season."
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Back in 2021, Al-Khelaifi said "all great players" want to join PSG and sure enough Lionel Messi went on to link up with Neymar and Mbappe at the French giants. However, following Messi's move to Inter Miami, Neymar's switch to Al-Hilal – followed by Santos – and Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid, PSG have reinvented themselves as a team that is greater than the sum of its parts. And this may be just the beginning.
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Next up, PSG are in Champions League on Wednesday in the first leg of their quarter-final tie with Aston Villa. Winning the European competition is their elusive ultimate goal.
