Luis I of France: The Founding Monarch of PSG's Dynasty Claims His Champions League Throne
June 01 , 2025
In the grand court of European football, a new monarch has emerged—and his name is Luis Enrique. Dubbed "Luis I of France" by fans and pundits alike, the Spanish tactician has accomplished what no other coach could: deliver Paris Saint-Germain its long-coveted UEFA Champions League title. With this historic victory, Luis Enrique not only writes his name in gold across the annals of PSG but also begins what may well become a true footballing dynasty.
Just a year ago, critics were doubtful. The exits of Messi, Neymar, Ramos, Verratti, and eventually Mbappé left many questioning the future of PSG. But Luis Enrique held firm. “Now I control everything,” he warned early in the season—a quiet declaration of total football revolution in the French capital.
He didn't just rebuild; he reimagined. In his debut season, PSG swept the domestic scene—securing the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France, and the Trophée des Champions. But the holy grail was always Europe. Now, with the club’s first Champions League trophy firmly in hand, that goal has been achieved, and history rewritten.
The parallels to Spain's 2010 World Cup are fitting. As Enrique himself said before the final, “Someone had to open the door.” Much like that golden generation proved Spain’s place among the world’s elite, Enrique's PSG has shattered the mental block that plagued the club for over a decade.
This wasn’t about individual stars, but system, unity, and tactical evolution. The 2.28 billion euros spent since Qatar Sports Investments took over have finally borne fruit—not with galácticos, but with vision and patience. Enrique has proven that long-term projects, if done right, triumph over instant stardom.
“We have the best coach in the world,” exclaimed club president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, announcing a contract extension through 2027. Few would argue. With this triumph, Enrique joins the elite pantheon of managers who have won the Champions League with two different clubs—Barcelona and now PSG—alongside names like Mourinho, Ancelotti, Heynckes, and Guardiola.
In fact, Luis Enrique becomes the only coach in French football history to win his first six domestic and international titles with a club. His double continental treble (Champions League, league, and cup) is a feat previously matched only by Pep Guardiola himself. A nod, perhaps, to the footballing royalty Enrique is now part of.
“You can't wait four years to win. That’s like waiting for the rain to stop in Gijón—it won’t. You have to act now,” he stated before the final, echoing his trademark urgency. And act he did—masterfully, courageously, and historically.
What remains? A possible Club World Cup title later this year, which would complete a near-mythical season. For now, the coronation is complete. Luis Enrique has become not just a successful coach in Paris—he is its founding king.
Long live Luis I of France.