It is an election without panache or popular passion.
PSG therefore won their tenth title of champion of France, Saturday April 23, after an incredible draw and a hair unworthy against Lens, released on a magic strike from Leo Messi, only their fourth goal in Ligue 1. Paris has found the key to the northern trunk when he found himself deprived of a number, with the exclusion of Kevin Danso (57th) and the goal ten minutes later (68th), the time that the Lensois got tired.
But Lens is a team – follow our gaze – and they managed to equalize before the gong (88th), with their courageous virtues of the season.
This unsavory production therefore took place for the second time this week with a three-man defense (Marquinhos-Ramos-Kimpembe) but with the typical team imagined at the start of the season, when Sergio Ramos, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi and Leo Messi have joined the capital.
Against Lens, Mauricio Pochettino therefore launched the ten holders that everyone wanted to see.
The result clashes with the expectation, with a solution that brought nothing, especially on the side of the pistons and in front with a trio on the same line from right to left and too far from the inside of the game.
And then we never tire of asking ourselves this question: why wait for the 33rd and 34th days to change the organization of the game?
Sergio Ramos wasn't always available?
It's true, but what are Thilo Kehrer and Abdou Diallo doing at PSG?
The number for the toros in the warm-up?
Once again, Mauricio Pochettino's management lacked consistency.
Until the end.
Mbappé's will
But here he is, champion of France, a train that arrives on time, a normality, a minimal wait, a year after Lille capped PSG in a form of humiliation and anachronism.
The title returns home after this infidelity because there is the financial logic coupled with the talent of the Parisians, some possessing more than others.
The week was built as follows: Neymar shone during the clasico, Kylian Mbappé took charge of driving his own alone to Angers (without his two usual attacking friends) and Leo Messi partially allowed this draw against Lens.
The grace of phenomena above Ligue 1, it helps to reap the coronation.
What mark will this title leave?
Between none and an indelible mark.
None because Paris has been boring in the game almost all season, like against Lens who undoubtedly deserved better, with for example two 0-0 in Marseille or against Nice at home.
Indelible because this title emanates from the repeated exploits of Kylian Mbappé, still top scorer and passer in the championship.
He enchanted the season, coached others, continued to be good after the post-Madrid depression.
In short, he not only had no low spots but he carried his team throughout this exercise, from start to finish.
This 10th title is his mark, perhaps his testament.
The game sheet
Half time: 0-0.
Referee: Mr. Delerue.
Goals.
Paris: Messi (68th);
Lens: John (88th).
Warnings.
Paris: Marquinhos (78th), Ramos (54th), Verratti (73rd), Neymar (90th);
Lens: Danso (9th, 57th).
Expulsion.
Lens: Danso (57th).
PSG.
Navas, Marquinhos -Ramos - Kimpembe, Hakimi (Di Maria, 76th) - Verratti -Gueye (Pereira, 81st) -Mendes, Messi - Mbappé -Neymar.
Entr.
: Pochettino.
Lens.
Leca, Gradit - Danso - Wooh, Clauss (Machado, 73rd) - Doucouré - Fofana - Frankowski (Jean, 82nd), Sotoca (Saïd, 82nd) - Pereira Da Costa (Ganago, 73rd) - Kalimuendo (Haïdara, 61st).