The 2001-02 campaign was a season of vital emergence and silverware for Paris Saint-Germain, as the club, under manager Luis Fernández, secured a crucial 4th-place finish in Division 1, ensuring European qualification. Spearheading the team was the phenomenal new signing, Ronaldinho, whose debut season showcased his genius, netting 13 goals across all competitions in a side also featuring stars like Jay-Jay Okocha and Nicolas Anelka. The season's triumph was capped by lifting the UEFA Intertoto Cup, marking this year as an iconic, defining chapter that ushered in the era of the Brazilian maestro at the Parc des Princes.