It is an outing that will make the most nostalgic smile. In an interview with GloboAloisio, the former Brazilian striker of PSG, indulged in an unexpected parallel between the Paris of the 2000s and that, much more flashy, of Luis Enrique. And he didn't chew his words. “Put these two face-to-face teams, it could have been a great fight”he lets go with malice.
Arrived in 2001 from Saint-Etienne, Aloisio had settled in Paris with his accomplice Alex. In two seasons, he scored 19 goals in 78 appearances and rubs shoulders with snoring names: Ronaldinho, Anelka, Okocha, Arteta, Pocsettino … just that. However, despite this five -star cast, PSG of the time stagnated: 4th in Ligue 1 in 2002, 11th in 2003. A collective that never really takes off, but which remains engraved in the memory of the faithful of the park.
“There could have been a beautiful battle”
And the former Brazilian scorer does not doubt a second of the potential of this team: “Me, Anelka, Ronaldinho, Okocha, Arteta, Mauricio Pochettino … There could have been a beautiful battle. »» One way of recalling that before Qatar, Paris already had artists in its ranks, even if the results did not always follow.
But Aloisio does not live in the past. He pays a vibrant tribute to the current team, engaged in the final of the Club World Cup against Chelsea this Sunday, after a resounding hat -trick League – Ligue 1 – Coupe de France.
“We must congratulate the PSG, what coursehe enthuses. They won the Champions League, the title that supporters dreamed of … “
This success, the Brazilian also attributes it to Luis Enrique which he believes to have transcended the workforce. “The group is united, united, concentrated, each player works for its partners. They attack, they press in defense with tight marking, they do not leave space for their opponent. And when it has the ball, they immediately put the pressure to recover it. »» Now a 50 -year -old Aloisio left PSG in 2003 for Rubin Kazan, before pursuing an international career between Qatar, Uzbekistan and Brazil.
