Christophe Galtier: PSG has an obligation to get results

Following his appointment as Paris Saint-Germain coach, Christophe Galtier spoke to the club's media.

"When you become Paris Saint-Germain coach, you are becoming the coach of one of the biggest clubs in the world, with global exposure, the Parc des Princes, Paris, the capital, Paris Saint-Germain and its wonderful colours…There could of course be a lot of pressure, but that's not how I see it. I was of course proud and also a little emotional when I arrived at the Parc des Princes, because I know a lot of coaches would have liked to have been in my position. There's the weight of responsibility. We have an obligation to get results, not only in terms of victories but also in terms of the quality of our play and our image. That's what I'm going to focus on in my work with my players, my technical team and my medical staff to ensure that we can not just have a pleasant season, but a magnificent one.

Having experience in this league will allow me to quickly settle into the championship, which I know very well. I also know almost the entire squad, as we've been meeting for quite a few years now. Nobody should forget that if we are champions at the end of the season, we will be the only club to have eleven championships! There is also the Trophée des Champions and the Coupe de France, which are obviously important trophies. After that, there is the Champions League and I can obviously understand that some are sceptical. I first experienced the competition as an assistant, then as head coach at Lille, with a tough fixture list. But I learned a lot. I'm going to have world-class players at my disposal, and everyone will be focused".