Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has said his side is now fuelled by the goal of finishing the Ligue 1 season unbeaten, as they close in on yet another French title.
With seven matches left, PSG sits a commanding 21 points ahead of second-placed Monaco. A single point at home against Angers on Saturday would officially crown them champions.
The Parisians have yet to lose a match after 27 games and could become the first team in French top-flight history to complete an entire season undefeated.
“There are records I didn’t care much about until now,” Luis Enrique admitted during a press conference on Friday. “But at this point, there’s no greater motivation than finishing the league unbeaten.”
He added that maintaining this momentum will also help prepare the team for upcoming challenges, including the French Cup final in May and potentially the Champions League semi-finals.
Even if PSG were to fall to Angers, they could still seal the title if Monaco drops points away at Brest on Saturday.
PSG remains on track for another domestic treble after defeating Dunkerque 4-2 midweek to book their place in the French Cup final, where they’ll meet Reims on May 24.
In Europe, they’ll face Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the first leg set for Wednesday at the Parc des Princes.
The last team to come close to an unbeaten Ligue 1 season was Nantes in 1994/95, who went 32 games without defeat before losing once en route to the title. That season featured 38 matches, while this year’s league includes just 34, following a reduction from 20 teams to 18.
