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2007–08 Paris Saint-Germain FC season
38th season in existence of Paris Saint-Germain
38th season in existence of Paris Saint-Germain
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Paris Saint-Germain |
| season | 2007–08 |
| chrtitle | President |
| chairman | Alain Cayzac |
| (until April 2008) | |
| Simon Tahar | |
| (from April 2008) | |
| mgrtitle | Manager |
| manager | Paul Le Guen |
| stadium | Parc des Princes |
| league | Ligue 1 |
| league result | 16th |
| cup1 | Coupe de France |
| cup1 result | Runners-up |
| cup2 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| cup2 result | Winners |
| league topscorer | |
| Amara Diané (11) | |
| season topscorer | |
| Pauleta | |
| Amara Diané | |
| (15 each) | |
| highest attendance | 45,353 vs Saint-Étienne |
| (10 May 2008) | |
| lowest attendance | 15,000 vs Bastia |
| (18 March 2008) | |
| average attendance | 36,755 |
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| prevseason | 2006–07 |
| nextseason | 2008–09 |
(until April 2008) Simon Tahar (from April 2008) Amara Diané (11) Pauleta Amara Diané (15 each) (10 May 2008) (18 March 2008)
The 2007–08 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 38th season in existence.{{cite news | archive-date = 13 April 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210413021015/https://histoiredupsg.fr/saison-2007-2008 | access-date = 17 February 2022}} Alain Cayzac presided the club until April 2008, when Simon Tahar replaced him. The team was coached by Paul Le Guen. Pauleta was the team captain.{{cite news | url-status = dead
News
Sylvain Armand extended his contract with Paris Saint Germain until 2011. The divorce between Paul Le Guen and Fabrice Pancrate was definitive. The player refused to participate during the pre-season and the LFP suspended his contract with PSG.{{cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120320062105/http://www.20minutes.fr/article/185302/Sport-Francis-Borelli-la-mort-d-un-passionne.php | archive-date = 20 March 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120320062119/http://www.20minutes.fr/article/186266/Sport-Le-PSG-perd-et-desespere.php | archive-date = 20 March 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120730162206/http://www.footballeurspros.fr/ligue1/trophee-du-joueur/trophees-du-mois.html?tx_unfptrophee_pi1%5Buid%5D=56&cHash=df5ad890ae58fe3aa2ab7c785c123e76 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 30 July 2012
Mamadou Sakho became PSG's youngest ever captain after wearing the armband on his league debut − aged 17 − against Valenciennes.{{cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101101223832/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1554269.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 1 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019042824/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=58401&sid=16681464&con_type=1&d_str=20071211&fc=2 | archive-date = 19 October 2012 | url-status = dead}} Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first victory away to Auxerre since 1999. Following their loss to Toulouse at the Parc des Princes during Week 18, PSG recorded their worst start to a season at home in their history. For the first time the club from the capital finished the first half of the league campaign without a single victory as hosts. Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first victory away to Saint-Étienne since 1994. PSG launched www.leparcdesprinces.fr, the official website of the Parc des Princes. "Welcome to the Parc des Princes website ! To know all about this French monument, its history, its plans, and its news (sports, culture and promotional events) go into the pages of its official website, entirely devoted to the Paris stadium".{{cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120329075731/http://www.sport.fr/football/le-parc-des-princes-plebiscite-114444.shtm | archive-date = 29 March 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019043016/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=62774&sid=17983197&con_type=1&d_str=20080310&fc=1 | archive-date = 19 October 2012 | url-status = dead}}
Alain Cayzac, president of Paris Saint Germain, resigned from his position after his team was thrashed by Caen, dropping deeper into relegation zone. PSG were going through their worst ever crisis with relegation to the second division looming. With four league games remaining PSG sat 18th out of 20, just above already-relegated Metz and three points behind fourth from bottom Lens.{{cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121007142243/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/466285/tahar-appointed-psg-president | archive-date = 7 October 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 4 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111004210753/http://observers.france24.com/content/20080421-french-football-hooligans-offensive-boulogne | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120535/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=521204&cc=3888 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 4 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102023257/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=593577&sec=europe&cc=3888 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 November 2012
Transfers
;In
Total spending: €9 million
;Out
Total income: €0 million
Squad information
Kits
Dubai-based airline Fly Emirates was the shirt sponsor. American sportswear brand Nike was the kit manufacturer.{{cite news
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Board & Staff
Friendly tournaments
Emirates Cup
Main article: 2007 Emirates Cup
Each team plays two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and a point for every goal scored.
Report 2 Bendtner Ngog Luyindula
Competitions
Ligue 1
Main article: 2007–08 Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain and Sochaux shared the points in a close encounter in Paris as neither side forced a breakthrough.{{Cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121102022724/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=223629&cc=3888 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 November 2012
Two goals in the opening 20 minutes set Paris Saint-Germain on the way to three much-needed points at Strasbourg, a victory that lifted "Les Parisiens" well clear of the relegation zone.{{Cite news
Paris Saint-Germain and Le Mans shoot blanks in a tactical encounter at the Parc des Princes.{{Cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019043044/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=65069&sid=18685270&con_type=1&d_str=20080428&fc=1 | archive-date = 19 October 2012 | url-status = dead}} Toulouse's Mohamed Fofana denied fellow relegation strugglers Paris Saint-Germain a vital three points with a late equalizer.{{Cite news
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Saïfi Diané Diané Bellion Briand Wiltord Govou Arnaud Koné Diané Rothen Diané Niang Briand Govou Juninho Rothen Pauleta Ederson Lemaître Gouffran Diané
Coupe de France
Main article: 2007–08 Coupe de France
Ligue 1 strugglers Paris Saint-Germain kick-started the New Year on a winning note in the French Cup. PSG, who have won the French Cup on seven occasions, got first-half goals from Clément Chantôme and Sylvain Armand for their victory over fourth division Épinal. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019042423/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=59594&sid=16994404&con_type=1&d_str=20080107&fc=1 | archive-date = 19 October 2012 | url-status = dead}} Paris Saint Germain ended the French Cup dreams of fifth division Le Poiré-sur-Vie. Striker Amara Diané netted twice as PSG shrug off poor form to reach last-16.{{cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019042508/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=63330&sid=18144662&con_type=1&d_str=20080320&fc=7 | archive-date = 19 October 2012 | url-status = dead}} After their magnificent victory over Marseille in the previous round, minnows Carquefou, from the French fifth grade, had the chance of another mighty scalp in the quarter-final, where they faced PSG.{{cite news
Matches
Mendy Armand Ngog Bourillon Digard Diané André Méniri Cahuzac Sehla Pauleta Chantôme Boli Squillaci Govou Keita Rothen Mendy
Coupe de la Ligue
Main article: 2007–08 Coupe de France
Paris Saint-Germain cruised past Lorient and reached the last-16 of the League Cup. Young starlet David Ngog scored his first two goals for PSG, while Pauleta pounced late on to seal the victory.{{cite news
Matches
Rothen Pauleta Mendy Clément Diané Rothen Pauleta Mendy Landreau Quercia Carrière Hilton Chantôme Mendy
Start formations
;Starting XI
Appearances and goals
Other statistics
References
- (27 July 2007). "Emirates Cup – Competition rules & regulations". Arsenal F.C..
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