The main architects of the title.
On Wednesday night, PSG secured their 14th French league title at the end of a unique season, in which their stars were mostly busy shining in the Champions League.
So, who were the three main architects of Paris’ Ligue 1 title?
Warren Zaïre-Emery
After struggling last season and being relegated to the bench, the academy product managed to get himself back on track in quite spectacular fashion. Taking advantage of various injuries after a grueling year, Zaïre-Emery was outstanding all season, whether in midfield or at right-back.
The most-used Paris player this season with 2,396 minutes played, the Parisian prodigy has reached another level and also showed his ability to string together top-level performances. He now seems to be an undisputed starter in Luis Enrique’s mind.
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Matvey Safonov
Although he was tipped for another season on the bench, he too knew how to seize his chance when it came. Taking advantage of Lucas Chevalier’s poor form as he struggled to come to terms with his move to PSG, the Russian was immense all season.
Whether through reflex saves, often unorthodox though they were, or remarkable success in penalty situations, the goalkeeper was heroic all season long. He capped off this outstanding campaign with another XXL performance against Lens in the title-clinching match.
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Vitinha
The true brain of Luis Enrique’s PSG, the midfielder produced another commanding season in the middle of the park. Rarely rested by his coach, unlike other stars with more unreliable fitness, the Portuguese once again delighted all season with his accuracy and footballing intelligence.
Add to that 7 assists and almost every match played from start to finish, and you have one of the main architects of Paris’ triumph. With him, PSG can sleep easy for many years to come.
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