PSG has entrusted him to build a team in his image, rather than a selection of superstars and it has paid off. He has turned PSG into a Champions League winner while playing arguably the most exciting soccer in Europe, with Barcelona possibly the only team to rival it in the entertainment stakes.

Having the motivation to play in a Champions League final might seem obvious, but reaching it after having lost another one just a few years earlier definitely gives you an extra push.This time, both