After the stunning victory against Aston Villa (3-1) Wednesday evening in the Champions League, PSG did not choose social networks or flashes to celebrate. It was in a private setting, organized by a member of the supervision, that players, families and children met the next day around a friendly pool party. This is what the team reports in its edition of the day. Barbecue, ping-pong, inflatable structures, music and good-natured atmosphere: an intimate parenthesis, far from the usual tumult.
This kind of initiative, infrequent in major European clubs, reflects a deep change within the Paris group. The locker room now displays a rare unit, the fruit of the methodical work of Luis Enrique. Far from the tensions of previous years, the PSG version 2025 seems to cultivate a family spirit. An evolution visible as much in the results as in the collective attitude, on and off the field.
What PSG's private party reveals on the Luis Enrique era
Faced with the English, Paris still posted its 2025 signature: total commitment and vertical game. With 19.6 shots on average per game this season, for 3.1 goals scored, Parisians are simply the most prolific attack among the eight quarters-of-finalists. A statistic that reflects the progressive rise of a group still young but ambitious.
PSG: the other victory of Luis Enrique, that of the locker room
The Spanish technician has left nothing to chance since his arrival. Clear vision, specific game principles, positive discourse: players adhere and the results follow. Faced with Aston Villa, even conducted, Hakimi and his teammates never panicked, proof of a solidly anchored collective course. Tactical and mental stability that had previously been lacking in the club.
However, there is no question of getting carried away. As of Thursday, the team resumed training in a studious, although relaxed atmosphere. The speech is clear: the hardest part remains to be done in Birmingham to confirm this beautiful dynamic. But one thing is certain: PSG seems to have changed – and it can be seen as much in the field as behind the scenes.
