Osvaldo Ardiles (72), former midfielder and coach at Paris Saint-Germain, spoke in the mixed zone after the Champions League draw. The Argentinian was delighted to be back with his former club and praised PSG, which he considers “the best team in the world.”
“I’m very happy with the draw. We’re going to play against Paris Saint-Germain again, who are also my former team. We faced them in the Super Cup. I think we were the better team for 80 minutes. I would say PSG is currently the best team in the world. So it will be great to face them again.”
The Champions League draw once again places Paris Saint-Germain in Osvaldo Ardiles’s path. While the former Argentinian midfielder expressed enthusiasm, his comments also reflected a certain fear: facing PSG, crowned European champions last season, has become a dreaded challenge. Luis Enrique’s team has transformed its status: from a highly anticipated club often mocked for its past failures, it has become a global benchmark, a symbol of collective strength and consistency.
Ardiles readily acknowledges this, calling it “the best team in the world.” Behind this compliment lies the reality of the moment: facing PSG today is like facing a steamroller whose aura extends far beyond the borders of Ligue 1. Opponents no longer approach Paris with confidence, but with the awareness of an almost insurmountable challenge.
