- Paris Saint-Germain have just secured their seventh French division title
- Despite dominance, Unai Emery says they cannot be compared among the best
- Emery lists Barcelona and Bayern Munich as two of the top European clubs
- PSG manager calls for time and patience from fans as they make their way up
Paris Saint-Germain cannot yet be compared with the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich as they are still a new club, according to manager Unai Emery.
PSG have already secured the Ligue 1 title this season – their seventh overall – but their dominance has only begun in the modern era.
Emery, speaking ahead of the Coupe de France semi-final against Caen on Wednesday, believes it will take time for his side to be classed in the upper echelons of world football.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani celebrates after his side won the Ligue 1 title
Unai Emery does not yet think his side can be classed among the top clubs around Europe
Paris Saint-Germain are Ligue 1 champions
‘PSG are a new club,’ he told reporters. ‘In the league, we need to consolidate the strength of this team.
‘In the other leagues, Bayern has more titles than the others; in Spain, there are Real Madrid and Barca; in Italy, there is Juventus, with AC Milan and Inter.
‘In France, PSG now have seven titles – the same as Lyon.
‘To consolidate this strength and to have a history as the best team in France, there is need for time and patience. This is a new club with new ideas.’
PSG’s reputation on the world stage is likely to be judged on their performance in the Champions League.
In the previous two seasons they reached the Round of 16, while in the four before that they were knocked out in the quarter-finals.
In those six seasons, they picked up five league titles but there is still a feeling of anti-climax when it comes to European competition.
They were one of the favourites to go all the way this season, but were defeated by Real Madrid with relative ease over two legs.
PSG’s players celebrate during their 7-1 rout of Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Monday
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