Blanco talks about the Paris Champions League championship and Mbappe s journey

TuBoth Network, June 18th, former Paris Saint-Germain coach Blanco was interviewed by Le Parisien and talked about hot topics in football such as Paris' championship and Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid.

Speaking of Paris Saint-Germain's final Champions League, Blanco was filled with emotion: "I was sincerely happy to see the French club win the Champions League trophy. When coaching Paris that year, I firmly believed that the team could top the Champions League. Even if many people were doubtful about it at that time, I never wavered. Now that dreams come true, this is a great honor for the club and the players. Marginhos is a model of persistence and loyalty, and it is perfect for him to lift the trophy." Looking back at the Paris Champions League road, they performed poorly in the group stage this season, ranking 15th with 4 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses, and advanced to the knockout round with the playoffs. Since then, he has made great progress, defeating Brest 10-0 in the play-offs, and eliminated Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the knockout stage, and swept Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, winning the championship for the first time.

For Mbappe, Blanco also commented: "When he joined Real Madrid, Real Madrid was in a declining stage of European dominance. Kroos left the team in 2024, Modric just retired, and the team was facing a new generation. Even so, Mbappe still scored goals during the adaptation period and tried new positions. His talent is unquestionable, but people have too high expectations for him and always hope that he will score five goals in every game and highlight the whole game. He is a player who can change the situation, and perhaps only needs to improve stability." After Mbappe transferred to Real Madrid, he performed poorly in key matches such as the national derby, which was questioned by the outside world, but he scored hat tricks against Valladolid in January 2025 and Manchester City in the Champions League in February, and gradually regained his form.

In this interview, Blanco's comments on Paris and Mbappe were accurate and precise, which also made fans look forward to the future of these two major football focus.