Out of the Top 5 European leagues, in two we already know the champions. First it was Bayer Leverkusen, whose 5-0 win over Bremen in Matchday 29 was enough for the maiden title five rounds before the end and then on Monday it was Inter Milan’s turn to secure their 20th Serie A title after a 2-1 win over AC Milan, also five rounds before the end. The Spanish champion is soon to be decided after Real’s late 3-2 victory over Barcelona, and Ligue 1 could get a new/old champion as of tonight. There are two results which must come their way in order to do this four rounds before the end: they must defeat hosts Lorient and second-placed Monaco must not win at home against Lille. If that happens, the Parisians will have 13 (or 14 points if Monaco loses) ahead of its competitor, and with only 12 points left to play for, the title will be theirs.🚨🚨| FC Barcelona have told Paris Saint-Germain that Lamine Yamal is not for sale. The door is closed. @sport pic.twitter.com/KX8K30Yu8N— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) April 24, 2024 But for the ambitious coach as Luis Enrique, there won’t be any stopping. “Quadruple” is the magic word in Paris. They already have Trophée des Champions (a win against Cup winner Toulouse), a Ligue 1 title will eventually come this or another weekend, and there are two more: the Champions League semi-final with Dortmund, and the French Cup with Lyon.“Without a doubt. It is a motivation to achieve what has never been done before in France, especially to be able to mark the history of our club, the supporters, for the city, and if it can be for the country, so much the better, it ‘is perfect. This motivates us” said Enrique.📋🆗The squad for the trip to Lorient, tonight, kick-off at 7pm (CEST) 🔴🔵#FCLPSG I #Ligue1 pic.twitter.com/s219qRHxbJ— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) April 24, 2024 The Spaniard admitted before the Barcelona rematch that he likes controversy, so this statement has not come as a surprise. Other coaches would never mention this subject first, but Enrique doesn’t have that problem. On the other side, he is also conscious that his players need to take one step at the time.”For the moment, we have only won one title the Champions Trophy. We then have to win the championship, continue to fight in Ligue 1 because the opponents deserve that we are up to the task, that we give everything. Then we will have the Coupe de France final against Lyon (May 25). A final is always a unique and difficult match. And the Champions League semi-final against Dortmund. We are where we wanted to be but the road is still long and winding. We will have to be very focused to achieve our objectives” said the Spaniard.Messi can’t get over that PSG deal: I wasn’t ready, everything happened quicklyAgainst relegation threatened Lorient, Enrique decided to rest some players. Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Bradley Barcola, Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery are absent from the group of players called for the trip to Lorient FC. They are not suffering from any injury, it’s just that Enrique wants to rotate players and rest some of them. Nuno Mendes, who was absent against Olympique Lyonnais will return, which also includes three young people: Yoram Zague, Senny Mayulu and Ethan Mbappé.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 29Wednesday20:00 (7.75) Lorient (4.80) PSG (1.40)22:00 (2.45) Monaco ( ) Lille (3.50)22:00 (2.50) Marseille (3.25) Nice (3.15)
