After two consecutive Champions League titles, Luis Campos sees no signs of complacency at Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking on the Portugal Football Summit Podcast, the Parisian sporting advisor expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to maintain its hunger, while openly embracing the ambition to extend this historic run.
Campos: “Thinking about the ‘back-to-back-to-back'”
“These are unforgettable moments for everyone at the club. I remember an image of myself at the end of the match in Budapest; I was already conveying the message that, after the ‘back-to-back,’ we needed to immediately start thinking about the ‘back-to-back-to-back.'”
Campos is thus acknowledging a shift in the scale of PSG’s ambitions. While winning a first Champions League title was long the ultimate goal, PSG must now handle a different challenge: staying at the top after having won. His words reflect, above all, a determination to ensure that success does not become the final destination.
Campos: “I sense the hunger is still there”
“I hope—and I sense—that the hunger is still there. The desire to work together and prioritize the collective remains very much alive at the club; that is why I believe that, at the very least, even if we don’t win, we will be contenders.
I continue to see Luis Enrique making incredible progress. I continue to see João and Vitinha growing stronger. I continue to see Hakimi showing the same hunger. I continue to see Marquinhos acting as our great captain. I continue to see Ousmane Dembélé fully engaged and driven to win.”
This is arguably the most revealing passage regarding how Campos assesses the solidity of the Parisian project. His confidence rests not merely on the quality of the squad, but on the persistence of the attitudes that fueled their success: individual development, the commitment of key players, and a collective-first mindset. PSG therefore believes it still has room to improve without needing to overhaul its foundations.
Campos: “He trusted me, he let me work”
“Nasser al-Khelaïfi is an extraordinary president. He trusted me and let me work. I always kept him informed at every stage, and he always gave me his opinion.”
Finally, Campos highlights the stability of the club’s leadership. Beyond the players and Luis Enrique, the sporting advisor emphasizes the trust placed in him by Nasser al-Khelaïfi. This continuity allows PSG to uphold a clearly established sporting direction, rather than starting a new cycle after every season.
