The voice of PSG: “Messi made us big”

When Michael Montana ruptured his Achilles tendon at the end of April, PSG’s most radical displayed a large banner in the stands commemorating the man who gave voice to the Parc des Princes without interruption since 1998. Since then he has only lost in a game: against Troyes , this same year, and because of that operation which, on the other hand, did not deprive him of witnessing, on crutches, the decaffeinated party at the end of the season.

The elimination of the Champions League was the main cause of the social fracture between the fans and the club: “There was an uncomfortable silence,” he refers when he remembers the stadium was off, without the personality it was given of ultrasounds. Nothing to do with the environment since it arrived Christopher Galtier this summer, even more enthusiastic after a fantastic start to the season in which PSG have yet to know defeat.

It is not surprising, then, that people are once again excited by the usual: “The Champions League? Hopefully this time will be the last. I cross my fingers. Although, more than a question of talent, it is often about having luck. Nobody knows what will happen against Bayern”, he said Michael Montanaa PSG spokesman who has been his fan since he was a child, when he went to the stadium with his father: “My first memories go back to 1974,” he added.

The idiosyncrasies of the club, now one of the biggest in Europe, have changed a lot: “It’s a privilege to hold this position,” he said. Every weekend PSG plays in their stadium, Mountain He arrived at the Parque de los Príncipes between three and four hours before the start of the game. He reviews the script, goes into detail, and leaves nothing to improvisation: “Before they gave me room to be more original, now everything is more scheduled,” he laments.

Through his voice, which is recognized by those who regularly attend the stadium of the French champion, Mountain plays its moderate role to make PSG a scary team. He, however, is clear that his role is only to accompany the main characters: “I don’t know if it’s difficult for the coach who has to manage so many stars together, but as a speaker it’s lucky to be able to perform. Messi, neymar already mbappe”, he observed with conviction.

The arrival of the Argentine last season was a blessing: “Leo he made PSG bigger and more international with his experience and talent. With his teammates in attack, the club went to another level. I hope he renews”, he added, in addition to remembering that the announcement of the contract extension of mbappe It was a special moment: “The secret was kept until the last moment. I knew nothing until that same afternoon”, he guaranteed.

Always accompanied by the song of Phil CollinsWho Said I Would, playing in Paris since 1992, Michael Montana He recites the line-ups with a particular style that makes it impossible to imagine PSG without his voice in the background. He, who has always spoken about uniting the club and the fans, was happy to turn the page on last season’s crisis but warned: “I hope Bayern don’t take us away…”. Even Mountain Don’t recognize him, he’s a star.