PSG start Ligue 1 defence with eye on Champions League hattrick
The Parisians secured a record-extending 14th French league title last season despite often prioritising their European ambitions.
Paris St-Germain (PSG) kick off their Ligue 1 campaign as overwhelming favorites to win a sixth consecutive title, while also focusing on their bid for a third straight Champions League crown. Last season, they comfortably rotated their squad to boost their European ambitions and went on to win the league by a six-point margin over second-place Lens, which was the second closest they have come to slipping up domestically since 2021.
PSG's head coach, Luis Enrique, emphasized that nothing is easy and that they do not recall any easy French league campaigns in the last three years. The capital giants strengthened in the transfer market and held onto all of their most important players, including Ferran Torres and Lucas Digne. They will start their Ligue 1 campaign against Rennes on Sunday, aiming to make a quick start before the Champions League begins on September 8.
Lens, who finished second to PSG last season, are expected to compete for second place again under new manager Dino Toppmoeller.
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