Lille knocking off heavy weights PSG to claim the French title was the biggest surprise to me. 
What an embarrassment to PSG!! The most financially well-muscled club who had on board the most expensive players like Neymar and Mbappe ! 
Lille pulled off this title triumph for less than a quarter of PSG’s budget!! 
Their squad cost 147 euros (£126.5m), while PSG’s cost 640m euros (£551m).
Three years ago, Lille were almost relegated, only surviving after winning three of their final four matches.
Lille’s rise to the Championship title - Their standings in last 7 yrs:
- 2020-21: #
- 2019-20: #
- 2018-19: #
- 2017-18: #
- 2016-17: #
- 2015-16: #
- 2014-15: #
Lille’s success can be attributed to their astute underrated manager Christophe Galtier, some smart signings and a key signings from PSG’s own discarded youth academy players.
No fewer than four former PSG players played key roles in the Lille squad - goalkeeper Mike Maignan, midfielder Boubakary Soumare, and forwards Jonathan Ikone and Timothy Weah.
I also think Tuchel’s sacking in December was not the best of the decisions for PSG as the man proves his worth at Chelsea by lifting them in the top 4 at PL and qualifying for Champions League. Whereas Mauricio Pochettino failed to win the French championship for PSG and take PSG past Champions League semi-finals.