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Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)
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Silence Scream
on 09/12/2024, 19:59:35 UTC
Because in Ligue 1, there is no team as strong as PSG. even without star players with names as big as Messi or Mbappe, they still dominate Ligue 1. if there is a team that threatens, it must be Marseille and Monaco, but with current points difference PSG does not need to worry too much. They just need to be very serious about the Champions League. They have enough difficulty there, facing strong teams that surprised them. They still have the potential to qualify, but hopefully, they can advance to the next round.
I think even the club management is no longer motivated to win Ligue 1 because they are almost certain to get it every season. It even seems like winning Ligue 1 is no longer an achievement that Luis Enrique as the head coach should be proud of. I mean the club management certainly wants to see PSG able to get a good performance in the UCL. Last season they managed to get through to the semifinals and I think that was a very good achievement for PSG. Unfortunately this season with the new UCL format they are in 25th place in the standings. With 3 matches left their only chance is to try to qualify for the playoffs.
Since their chances of making it into the top eight teams are very low, the main goal will be to make it into the top 24 teams and play in the playoffs. After that, they need to prepare well to be superior to their opponents in the playoffs. They fell far short of expectations in the Champions League this year. The leadership position in the French league is not very important. What really matters is Paris Saint-Germain's success in the Champions League. If they win the Champions League trophy, they won't get any backlash even if they lose the French league. They came very close to that last year, but it didn't happen.