The path to glory for Paris Saint-Germain seems littered with dollar bills, nostalgia and scattergun transfer policy – an approach, which history proves, is bound to fail.
Perhaps, no city has ever been written about as much as a city that sits vividly on the bank of the river Seine: Paris. A testament to change, upheaval and rebuilding – the human struggle personified. No city has suffered as much either – from French revolutions to bombings that flattened the place. Two world wars, multiple revolutions, romances and scars that run deeper than history can ever tell us of.
At the club bearing the great city’s name, history seems to build a lot faster. Founded not even 50 years ago, Paris Saint-Germain, or, Les Parisiens as they’re more popularly known are France’s most successful team – with 33 trophies to their name so far.
The pace at which Paris Saint-Germain have progressed is a testament to the spirit of the human condition. We strive, all of us, to leave a mark on this world. In a city with so much history, the foundations of PSG tie back to King Louis XIV and his birthplace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and to Paris F.C. – two ends of their historical spectrum.
In its short stay in the history books, the all-time Paris Saint-Germain XI would boast multiple World Cup, European Cup and personal award winning players. An eclectic group of individuals and teams are peppered through its history. One thinks of George Weah and David Ginola flourishing under the Parisian conditions, feeling like kings of a city, that is deeply tied to the history of humanity itself. The younger ones will remember Ronaldinho before his Barca days, strutting his stuff in Ligue 1.