“They can make the players breathe”: is PSG really at an advantage in the Champions League because of Ligue 1?

Writer Manu Tournoux evaluates the debate over whether Paris Saint-Germain holds an unfair advantage in the Champions League due to Ligue 1's schedule. The discussion resurfaced after manager Enzo Maresca claimed PSG can rest players before major European fixtures, prompting a rebuttal from PSG manager Luis Enrique, who rejected the notion that domestic competition dictates their continental success.

Tournoux argues that attributing PSG's European performance solely to domestic ease is overly simplistic. He points out that PSG's starting eleven accumulated 7,059 minutes compared to Manchester City's 7,043, demonstrating that squad depth, financial resources, and tactical rotation are far more decisive than league difficulty.