With thirty points on the clock before entering their match on the 15th day of Ligue 1 against Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain is in second place in the standings. Accustomed to reigning supreme over the French championship, the capital club presents a less efficient record. In 2024/2025, after 14 days, Paris had 10 victories, 4 draws, 0 defeats, 34 points and 5 steps ahead of OM. This season, the reigning European champions (30 pts) have the same number of successes, one draw, but they have already lost three times, including last weekend in Monaco (0-1).
Ahead of RC Lens by one point and closely followed by Olympique de Marseille (29 pts) and Lille (26 pts), are the Rouge et Bleu annoyed to see their domination being challenged? Asked about this this Friday, Luis Enrique responded in the negative. The Spanish coach also felt that this fiercer competition was a great source of motivation. He also did not fail to point out that PSG is experiencing an unprecedented season. An exercise during which the French champions must deal with a squad often affected by physical problems following the hellish pace of the previous season (started in August 2024 and ended on July 13, 2025).
“Right now, it’s Lens. Clearly”
“No, it’s deserved. There is a team that has one point more than us, it’s deserved, no problem. As we have the same mentality, it is a motivation to have more difficulties. We have four points less than last year when we won the field very easily. This year, we have four less, but if I think about this particular season with a lot of injuries, we are having a good championship. There are other teams who are having a good championship. We are motivated by that, not angry. It is throughout the season that we will see who is the best team. And right now, it’s Lens. Clearly”. Jostled in L1, will PSG want to take advantage of its excellent ranking in the Champions League to concentrate on the championship by rotating during the next European meetings? Not really. Luis Enrique wants to win everything.
“No, both competitions are very important. It’s clear that you have more room to maneuver to make a turnover in the league. In the Champions League, we are well ranked, but we want to continue to win. You have to know how to manage that and for each individual decision, you have to think about the best for the team. Right now, the most important thing is the championship. (…) We are a team that is constant in our mentality. At the moment, the championship is more motivating because there is Rennes, Lens, OM, Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg, Monaco. It’s a motivation when I speak with my players. I find the same confidence in our strength and in what we want to do during this championship. » Rennes has been warned. PSG is shaken up, but it remains more sure than ever of its strengths.
