The French champions have ditched Latin American star duo Neymar and Lionel Messi and Luis Enrique, who arrived this summer, has shaped a young and disciplined squad led by Kylian Mbappe.
The Qatari team is now betting on a less star-based hiring.
The former Barcelona and Spain coach has predicted that the Ligue 1 leaders will work even after the winter break after “growing” fighting in their Champions League group.
“I have no doubt that we will be bigger, all of my goals have been bigger over time,” he said.
“The great players will return from their injuries until then and we are already among those in the Champions League, whether in terms of opportunities created, shots on goal or possession,” he said, three days after sealing the tie in Dortmund. a place in Monday’s draw for the circular of the 16th.
PSG were tied with the Germans, Newcastle and AC Milan in the toughest organization on paper.
“The threat (of this complicated organization) of not qualifying, however, in terms of growth, is the most productive organization we can have. It made us grow,” he insisted.
“I’m very positive about the behavior of my players over the last few months. “
PSG will face Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday and then host Metz in midweek in a three-week winter break.
The Parisians are at the top of the table, four ahead of second-placed Nice and nine ahead of their sidelines this weekend.