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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

Why Real Madrid represent everything that the ‘new PSG’ tries to fight

What hasn’t already been said about Luis Enrique’s stunning rebrand of Paris Saint-Germain? From a team reliant on its superstars and thus fallible to their egos, to the harmonious footballing powerhouse that at long last delivered a Champions League title, their holy grail, to the French capital. There is no shortage of superlatives for a side that, at this rate, could become one of the best ever.

The club’s entire identity used to revolve around a select few players. There was understandably no room left in the spotlight when the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe were around. They were the club, they were the brand. But with their highlight reels came their tendency to cause division off the pitch.

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