There was a time when European football legends looked at Paris with condescension. This era seems over. Because on the evening of the victory of PSG in the Champions League, it was a respected voice of Italian football, Alessandro del Piero, who praised the transformation of the club. The 2006 world champion, consultant for Sky Italiaspoke not to minimize the feat, but to emphasize its mastery. And his words do not give way to doubt: “They played this final as a championship match. With impressive serenity. »»
If the compliments towards Luis Enrique have multiplied since Saturday evening, it is above all the tribute addressed to Nasser Al-Khelaïfi which attracts attention. For Del Piero, the Parisian president deserves special recognition for his constancy: “The owners have put a lot of money, of course, but above all they were present. »»
A direct presence and involvement that the Italian judges decisive in the construction of a PSG finally European champion.
A strong compliment: Del Piero validates the coronation of PSG
Del Piero also insists on Luis Enrique's method. Where others failed despite similar resources, the former Spain coach was able to breathe a new state of mind. “He first formed the man before training the player”he notes, welcoming this humanist and structured approach. A remark that echoes the incredible riot of energy from a player like Vitinha, omnipresent on the lawn according to him.
PSG according to Del Piero: a model finally recognized
It is rare for a former Juventus, a figure in transalpine football, bowed to a club so criticized in recent years. But this PSG, champion without dispute, seems to have returned many perceptions. In France as elsewhere. The compliment of Del Piero is not isolated: it embodies new recognition, that of a project now accomplished.
By valuing at the same time the president, the coach and the players, Del Piero swept the argument of the simple “Check” magic. PSG version 2025 has gained balance, character, efficiency. And when it is such authorized voices that say it, it is no longer just a victory: it is a validation.
