How PSG went from comic club dubbed Hollywood FC to hungry team built on young talent facing Arsenal in Champions League

FOR years they have been the punchline to a footballing joke.

The dominant force in a “farmer’s league”, a circus of a club with a Big Top full of headline acts but not even a round of applause.

Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finalGetty AFPPSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi has overseen many versions of the club[/caption] GettyStars such as Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have all been replaced[/caption]

And absolute flops when it comes to the Champions League.