The 1998-99 campaign was a turbulent and transitional one for Paris Saint-Germain, with three different managers at the helm as they ultimately finished a disappointing 9th in Division 1. Despite the mid-table league finish, the club did secure silverware by defeating Lens to win the Trophée des Champions. Leading the line and providing a consistent focal point for the attack was the Italian captain Marco Simone, whose 9 league goals proved crucial alongside the flair of star midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha in a season of on- and off-pitch instability at the Parc des Princes.