2008–09 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season
36th season in existence of Paris Saint-Germain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2008–09 season was French football club Paris Saint-Germain's 36th professional season, their 36th season in Ligue 1 and their 35th consecutive season in French top-flight. Paris Saint-Germain was managed by Paul Le Guen. The capital club was chaired by Charles Villeneuve until Sébastien Bazin took over. Paris Saint-Germain was present in the 2008–09 Ligue 1, the 2008–09 Coupe de France and the 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue. Last season's League Cup win allowed the capital club to participate in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. Paris Saint-Germain's average home attendance for the 2008–09 season was 40,902, the second-highest in the Ligue 1.[1]
2008–09 season | |||
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President | Charles Villeneuve (until 4 February 2009) Sébastien Bazin | ||
Head coach | Paul Le Guen | ||
Stadium | Parc des Princes | ||
Ligue 1 | 6th | ||
Coupe de France | Round of 16 | ||
Coupe de la Ligue | Semi-finals | ||
UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Guillaume Hoarau (17) All: Guillaume Hoarau (20) | ||
Highest home attendance | 45,774 vs Marseille (15 March 2009) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,856 vs Nancy (12 November 2008) | ||
Average home league attendance | 40,902 | ||
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Last season, Alain Cayzac resigned with four games remaining and Paris Saint-Germain was in the relegation zone.[2] Cayzac was temporarily replaced by Simon Tahar, then succeeded by Charles Villeneuve, days after Paris Saint-Germain maintained Ligue 1 status and was defeated in the French Cup Final by Lyon.[3] He had relatively high ambitions for Paris Saint-Germain and stated his expectations from coach and former player Paul Le Guen. Villeneuve declared that Paris Saint-Germain started the season with the prospect of regaining success and stability:[4]
Sébastien Bazin, head of Colony Capital and shareholder of Paris Saint-Germain, offered me the presidency of the club and I accepted. Today, the day of my appointment, I had lunch for the first time with Paul Le Guen and told him that his place as coach was secured. I hope to build the team on a budget of 30 million euros. With some departures we would like to hire a great goalkeeper, one or two great strikers and a libero, and hopefully a good midfielder. My dream team would be like that of Chelsea's. They play very good and I hope Paris Saint-Germain can be like them.
— Charles Villeneuve, 27 May 2008