Lavish spending by Paris Saint-Germain has totally changed the scenario of the French football. Several top brass players have arrived in France and more are expected to follow in their footsteps in the coming days.
Following the arrival of players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029, Ligue 1 has emerged as one of the top leagues in Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain have once again emerged as clear
favourites for the Ligue 1 crown next season, but in French football, money cannot buy you success. As it was witnessed in the previous season, Montpellier, a club with very small budget, managed to beat the likes of PSG, Lille,
Lyon and Marseille to the Ligue 1 crown.
To pick a single team, that could win the Championelle next season, would be unwise as there are several teams who have the ability to rival Paris Saint-Germain for the Ligue 1 crown.
Bettor.com now takes a look at two teams who can put in a good fight for the Ligue 1 title next season.
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Most decorated club in France is in a state of turmoil these days. Les Phoceens are in heaps of financial troubles and with a new coach at the helm, L’OM do not look much of a threat to PSG and other clubs for the Ligue 1 glory next season.
However, Marseille have some quality players at their disposal who can turn things around for the club. Didier Deschamps has left the southern coast of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 and has been replaced by former Saint-Etienne coach, Elie Baup.
Nine-time champions of France endured a disappointing season last time that saw them finish to a lowly 10th place in the league. While most people are not expecting Marseille to put in a good performance in the
upcoming season, the Ligue 1 outfit can surprise many, keeping in mind the players they have at their disposal.
Marseille have one of the best goalkeepers in France in form of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alou-Diarra-c5259, despite his age, can be a force to reckon with in the midfield. Loic Remy and the Ayew brothers
are more than capable attackers and have the ability to score goals for pleasure.
With so many quality players at their disposal, Marseille are expected to put in a much improved performance in the upcoming season.
AS Saint-Etienne
AS Saint-Etienne were all set to qualify for European football in the 2011/2012 campaign but missed out on it on the last day of the season.
Les Verts have so many quality youngsters in their ranks and have retained the services of most of the players from last season, who helped the club finish on a respectable 7th place in Ligue 1 last season.
ASSE have probably the best defence in the country and any team will find it hard to score against them. Les Verts have the services of one of the best players in the country in form of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabon-c2902 striker, Emerick Aubameyang.
In addition to that, Saint-Etienne have added some good players to their squad. Addition of Caen playmaker, Romain Hamouma, will further bolster their squad and their attack will be much stronger this year.
AS Saint-Etienne are the dark horses to fight for the title, and could challenge the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and Montpellier for the title next season.
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