PARIS šC When Luis Enrique claimed in early 2024 that Paris Saint-Germain would be better without Kylian Mbappe, many dismissed it as arrogance or deflection.
Fifteen months later, after PSG¡¯s first Champions League triumph ¡ª a jaw-dropping 5-0 steamrolling of Inter Milan in Saturday¡¯s final in Munich ¡ª the Spanish coach¡¯s bold prediction looks less like provocation and more like prophecy.
The victory marked the culmination of a profound transformation, from a club defined by star power to one shaped by structure, tactical clarity and collective belief.
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