Eric Roy has placed Paris Saint-Germain in a rare category of European football: that of teams that define a decade. In Le Parisien, the French coach praised the historical significance of PSG’s Champions League double and the club’s entry into a very exclusive circle.
Roy: “They’ve entered that pantheon”
“They’ve reached a level where very few clubs are. In fact, PSG is the team of the 2020s. You have to realize how exceptional it is to win two Champions Leagues in a row. This year, it’s a very narrow margin, but we only remember the winners at this level. You remember Messi’s Barça, Ronaldo’s Real Madrid, or Sacchi’s Milan. They’ve entered that pantheon.”
The weight of this statement lies in its symbolic significance. Eric Roy isn’t just talking about a victorious PSG, but about a PSG that has become a historical benchmark. Being associated with Messi’s Barça, Ronaldo’s Real Madrid, or Sacchi’s Milan means a change in status: Paris is no longer judged solely on its promises, but on its impact.
This recognition is also significant because it comes from an outside perspective. It confirms that PSG’s back-to-back titles are not just a national or emotional achievement, but a European benchmark. Luis Enrique’s PSG no longer needs to seek its place in history; it has already claimed it.
