“Now PSG does not need a superstar. 11 stars are one team.”
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will face Chelsea in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on the 14th (Korea time). Having already claimed the Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France, PSG dreams of a perfect season, stating, “Only the final decoration remains.”
Coach Luis Enrique emphasized, “Even after superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar left, PSG became the best team in the world. We are a team with 11 stars.”
In fact, after achieving a treble last season, PSG is no longer 'Mbappe’s team.' Coach Enrique said, “Now PSG is a team above individual players, and the stars are the whole group. The fans are also stars. I hope this spirit is embodied in the stadium.”
In this tournament, PSG defeated Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid in succession. In particular, they crushed Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinals and dominated Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final for the 2024-2025 season.
When Mbappe, Messi, and Neymar were on the team, PSG was criticized as a 'star team.' However, this season PSG has silenced all criticism by uniting all the stars as one.
Coach Enrique noted, “Chelsea is the winner of the UEFA Europa Conference League and a growing team. Coach Enzo Maresca's offensive tactics and pressing are excellent. If you think the final will be easy, you don’t know football.”
He added, “I want to win this game at all costs. However, Chelsea also has a strong defense. The final could be more challenging than we think.”
PSG captain Marquinhos stated, “This tournament is an opportunity that comes once every four years. We have all been well prepared. We definitely want to win.”
Marquinhos, who transferred from AS Roma to PSG in 2013, evaluated, “I have played with Mbappe, Messi, Neymar, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but the current team is the strongest in terms of both results and content.”
PSG has shed the label of 'Mbappe’s team' and has climbed to the top through collective strength. Now, all that remains is the final victory. This victory will be the moment PSG officially declares itself the true 'best in the world.'
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