His word is rare.
Laurent Blanc, the former PSG coach, who signed an 18-month contract with the Qatari club of Al-Rayan in December, also owned by the Al-Thani family, spoke about the status of his former club at the microphone of Canal +.
As part of the Daily Sport program, the coach of the Parisian club (2013-2016), believes that "Paris Saint-Germain has become a great European club, it is one of the best eight, and there now it is in the big leagues.
That is to say, he's with Real Madrid, Barcelona… ”
But after his journey to the final of the Champions League last summer, PSG finds itself, according to the former coach of the Blues, at the foot of the wall.
"And there it is difficult because the other clubs are also great," he emphasizes as well.
So Paris Saint-Germain worked hard to get there, now it's trying to be the best of the big eight clubs!
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Laurent Blanc led PSG to the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2016, eliminated by Manchester City.
He had been replaced by Unai Emery who also spoke about the news of his former club and his chances of one day winning the Champions League.
“There was a process, through experiences, such as eliminations against Barcelona or Manchester United (in 2019), thus advanced the Basque on BeIN Sport.
They are getting closer.
There are good players, a stable, very powerful project.
It's just a matter of time.
The time has to be right and the stars must align.
I think that with Pochettino there will still be possibilities to get there.
“The next challenge for the Parisian club will be to cross the obstacle in Barcelona, during the knockout stages of the Champions League (February 16-March 10).