Christophe Galtier chose the example of Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea to justify his belief that PSG can win the Champions League while he pulls the strings.
The former Saint-Etienne, Lille and Nice boss have stepped up by joining a club that not only expects to win Ligue 1 but also harbour a strong desire to be crowned kings of European football.
That is the clear objective for Galtier, and he considers PSG to be handsomely placed to challenge in the 2022-23 season.
Chelsea went through a string of big-name coaches, including Luiz Felipe Scolari, Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink, before caretaker boss Di Matteo delivered the Champions League in the 2011-12 season.
Similarly, PSG has seen Ancelotti, Blanc, Emery, Tuchel, and Pochettino fall short of the club’s ultimate target.
Now Galtier gets his chance and sees no reason why he should not be the man who succeeds where previous illustrious names failed.
“Do you know who won the first Champions League with Chelsea? Di Matteo,” Galtier said. “And would anyone have bet a centime on him?”
Galtier told L’Equipe:
“I am very ambitious. I came to Paris to win. There are already three national titles.
“We have to win them. You have to break records.
“And in all modesty, I tell you: I came to Paris to win everything.”
PSG beat second-tier side Quevilly-Rouen 2-0 in their first game under Galtier on Friday.
As Sergio Ramos converted a penalty won by Lionel Messi before academy player Djeidi Gassama sealed the win.
The Ligue 1 champions will fly out to Japan ahead of fixtures with Kawasaki Frontale, Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka.
Galtier will hope to last longer as PSG boss than Di Matteo managed with Chelsea.
Appointed caretaker in March 2012 and subsequently handed the job permanently after FA Cup and Champions League triumphs.
This former Blues midfielder lost his job in November 2011 after disappointing results.
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