I’ve seen the future! And it’s bright! Its wonderful! And its succcc-sesss-fulllll!!!

I am officially, as of 22.37:42s last night, a PSG fan. Yup, got the shirt… metaphorically, arranged season tickets for Paris, bought an old person’s Metro pass and I’m starting a course in ‘being an obnoxious French-person’, so I can fit in with my new ‘brethren’. It would appear I’ll also need to learn how to attack the police, get arrested and possibly speak passable Arabic. My French is actually quite acceptable. I use the ‘one French word in 3’ technique, speaking the English words in between really loudly. Seems to work buying a ski pass.

Because the Champions League Final last night was something beyond spectacular. Even though it was the most one-sided final ever. But that one side was pretty much all you needed. They amazed. They impressed. They were simply magnificent for the entire 90 minutes.

Finals can be dull affairs. ‘There’s so much at stake!’, so they set up to defend first. In the case of Inter, Italian teams default to ‘9 at the back’ anyway. It didn’t matter how many they had at the back, PSG just tore them to pieces. With such amazing skill, speed, stamina (they never stopped), resilience and style that you could only think ‘wow!’

The incredible front 3 joined the defence the entire match. Chasing back to help. That takes incredible fitness. But as their average age is about 16, fitness is not an issue. Though it is something quite frightening for every other team in Europe, particularly those with aging squads.

Best of all; although they have some incredible ‘stars’, PSG play first and foremost as a team. They play for each other. No glory-seeking. No egos. Summed up when Doue, the nearest they have to a superstar, unselfishly crossed to make their first goal. Which was finished beautifully by their right back who was in the centre forward position. Because that’s how they play. The skill runs through the entire team. They reminded me of the very best of Brazil teams in various World Cups.

So that’s it. Done with Spurs, vive le (la? Les??) PSG. A team worthy of me.

Happy Sunday

A xxxx