President of Paris Saint-Germain club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, stated that winning the European Champions League is not related to buying players with huge contracts or making big deals, but is the result of a long journey of continuous planning, discipline, and making tough decisions at the right time. He said during his participation in the Global Sports Summit: "Success at Paris Saint-Germain did not come by chance, but is the result of continuous effort and long-term investment in the club's infrastructure, starting from developing training centers, medical facilities, and youth centers, to building academies that help produce local and international players." He added: "Training centers are not just a place to teach players physical skills, but to develop a winning mentality and discipline, and to prepare them for tough challenges before and after training, which ensures the highest levels of performance." Al-Khelaifi also touched upon the club's philosophy of turning challenges into opportunities, saying: "Every decision made is made rationally and consciously, not based on fleeting emotions, and the ability to make the right decisions under pressure is what distinguishes true champions from others. This philosophy applies to everyone who works inside the club, not just the players. Commitment to teamwork and individual discipline is the key to success in any field." He pointed out: "Success does not always mean winning, but the ability to learn from every situation and persevere on development despite difficulties. The club ensures to provide full support to players at all stages of their sports lives, whether they are emerging youth or international stars, to ensure the continuity of outstanding performance and achieving achievements." The president of Paris Saint-Germain gave examples of the club's strategies in building the team's identity, including the slogan "Victorious" printed on the players' shirts. He highlighted: "This slogan was not just a word, but part of a process of training the mentality to win even in times when the team was suffering from weak performance or tough competition, which helped raise the level of responsibility and discipline among players, making them more focused on achieving success and elevating the team to higher levels." He continued: "Our biggest focus is on producing local players through academies and training centers while maintaining a balanced mix of experience and youth to ensure long-term success. This mix helps transfer experience and skills between generations, creating a one-team spirit, while preserving the club's identity and culture." Al-Khelaifi also addressed the importance of health, fitness, and continuity in performance, stating that players must take good care of themselves, starting from proper nutrition, good sleep, and recovery, to paying attention to the mental and physical aspects, to ensure optimal performance and continuity in achieving achievements." Adding: "This is not limited to players only, but includes anyone who seeks to achieve success in any field, and investing in oneself is the foundation for building a successful and sustainable future." In conclusion, the president of Paris Saint-German summarized his club's policy, which is based on three main pillars: mentality, discipline, and investing in the future. Saying at the end of the session: "Mentality means the ability to make tough decisions under pressure, discipline means commitment to values and individual and collective responsibility, and investing in the future includes developing young players and the club's infrastructure to ensure sustainable success."
