No more ‘bling-bling’ PSG
After an underwhelming season, Paris Saint-Germain’s summer overhaul has been defined by a drastic change in tone. “Dreaming is one thing, reality is another,” explained club president Nasser Al Khelaifi to Le Parisien. “These days we have to be realistic. We don’t want to be flashy or bling-bling anymore, it’s the end of the glitter.” Mirroring the City of Light’s glamour, Paris’ ostentatious “bling-bling” philosophy has defined the QSI era and Al Khelaifi’s lurch across football’s ideological spectrum was astonishing.
Al Khelaifi was, in fact, repeating new de-facto sporting director Luis Campos’ ideas for running the club after his arrival amid the sacking of coach Mauricio Pochettino. Although it’s uncertain whether Campos’ elite scouting ability will be useful in Paris, he’s instigated a common sense approach and appointed the QSI era’s most low-key coach: Lille’s 2020-21 title-winner, Christophe Galtier. With
