Other clubs can dominate domestically but raise their game for European competition, the Argentina international attacker has argued.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria does not believe the club's Champions League hopes will be compromised by the relative lack of quality in Ligue 1.
Laurent Blanc's men have dominated domestic competition since the takeover by Qatar Sports Investments, winning Le Championnat in each of the last three years while they hold a 24-point lead at the summit this season.
They have yet to conquer Europe, however, with one reason put forward being the difficulty in raising their performance levels from Ligue 1 to the Champions League.