MX23RW : Wednesday, March 12 14:34:21| >> :120:6332:6332:

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'Ligue 1 isn't too easy for Paris Saint-Germain'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic defends the strength of Paris Saint-Germain's competition in Ligue 1.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dismissed the notion that Ligue 1 is a soft touch for the defending champions.

The capital club have spent big since being taken over by Qatar Investment Authority two years ago, which helped them capture the league title last season.

With Laurent Blanc's men losing just once in their opening 17 games this term, many have posited that teams in the French league are not strong enough to thwart Les Parisiens.

However, the 32-year-old Swede has said that every week presents a difficult challenge, as teams double their efforts in order to score a morale-boosting victory.

"We must stop saying that the championship of France is too easy for Paris Saint-Germain," Ibrahimovic told the club's official website. "Each team is complicated to deal with and there is always a lot of commitment.

"Physically, the Ligue 1 is impressive. With each game, all of the pressure is on us, while our opponents play the game of their season.

"Upsetting PSG, the defending champions, boosts their motivation. They do not play to 100, but 200%. So, nothing is ever simple, even if we do everything to make it become so."

PSG are top of the league.

ID:124381: cacheID:124381:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2158:
Written by
Michael Penkman
Restore Data
Share this article now:
PSG's Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Sochaux on December 7, 2013
Read Next:
Cavani seals Rennes win
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG25205070244665
2Marseille25154652302249
3Nice25137549301946
4MonacoMonaco25135749321744
5Lille25128540271344
6Lyon25126746311542
7StrasbourgStrasbourg2511773932740
8Lens2510693029136
9Brest25113113840-236
10Toulouse259793227534
11Auxerre2587103638-231
12Rennes2592143536-129
13Angers2576122640-1427
14NantesNantes2559112843-1524
15Reims2557132640-1422
16Le HavreLe Havre2563162451-2721
17Saint-EtienneSt Etienne2555152557-3220
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier2543182159-3815


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!