The game: Nice … upset PSG during a halftime
Nice was able to offer resistance to PSG. A low block, a solid axle with three central defenders and organized a team that had pierced 3-5-2 OL. The stalemate Aiglons prevented PSG to find his attackers in the short game and encouraged to play along more often than usual, with less technical expertise. The wide possession of Parisians remained too slow and sterile. But when there was the speed and accuracy with more space in the opposing defense, it did fly. Rapid exchange near the surface have led to the opening goal and the penalty of break. The PSG was pragmatic in the first period and has simplified the task. Conversely, the people of Nice have failed to realize their opportunities, mainly intervened in the transition game, with fast forward projections to exploit spaces.
Tuesday night, Angers had generally used the same recipe and moved even closer to bend Kevin Trapp (0-0). Both teams had an interesting profile to worry the Paris team. But this one comes out with four points on two shifts and no first loss of the season in the league. This is what matters for the Parisians, more than the two points lost Tuesday when he tentatively 16 margin on their dolphin. In addition, Laurent Blanc was able to continue to run, David Luiz, Maxwell and Rabiot starting on the bench. Matuidi, Thiago Motta and Ibrahimovic have them replaced during the game. This cycle is expected to continue next Tuesday in a match of the Champions League without challenge facing the park Donetsk. While Marco Verratti will soon be back, everything goes well for the Parisians before receipt of Lyon during the next day.
The PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Nice December 4, 2015 – AFP
Players: Ibrahimovic is number one, Ben Arfa is back in form
The weight of years has no control over Zlatan Ibrahimovic in terms of its statistical output. The Swede is the top scorer and best passer of the championship. He was the hero of the game with two goals and an assist. If he won for playing the game, it does not prevent him from being in all the right moves. Angel Di Maria has it been more discreet in the game, but has nevertheless been decisive goal on the third Paris, to be alongside Ibrahimovic leads the standings smugglers (6). The side and Serge Aurier layvin kurzawa legs but were not as precise as hoped when he took center.
Despite the three goals conceded, the Riviera defense is not passed through. Baysse, Bodmer and Lemarchand, who have not lacked aggressiveness, were generally solid. Yes but now, their haphazard placement on some actions cost them dearly. Yoan Cardinale, preferred Mouez Hassen, back from suspension, did not have much to answer for. In the middle, Jean Michael Seri was less brilliant than usual. However, Hatem Ben Arfa remains the main weapon of the OGCN. Starting from afar every time he performed regularly sharp rushes leading to dangerous situations, including a shot which almost found the top corner of Trapp.
What could change everything: Foot finally missing
Nice had to deplore the package last minute Jérémy Pied, hamstring during heating. He was replaced by Romain Genevois, not copyright a bad game but has different qualities to make the corridor. Foot is sharper offensively, has better qualities of center and scorer, what better exploit situations in the transition game. It could have put his team to exploit its strong side differently, with Hatem Ben Arfa placed higher.
Weekend stat: 45
Paris Saint-Germain has 45 points in 17 days. This is the best record in its history at this stage of the competition. But it’s still a point less than the 2006-2007 Lyon, who holds the record. The defending champion, however, can expect to exceed OL at the 19th day, in case of faultless.
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The declara: Claude Puel (on beIN Sport)
“Everything has been marred by the expulsion, which ended the match. That’s very severe, very hard for my players. It does not give the opportunity to attend a good game, as he was nice to follow. At halftime, it was bent. It became unplayable. “
The question: Nice is it a real candidate for the podium
The best ranking Gym was reached on the evening of the 14th day, with a fourth place. The Riviera Club has not managed to get on the podium, and it’s the same now on site, with one point earned for the last three appointments. And, if they are fifth on Friday night, the people of Nice might end up eighth at the end of the weekend. Saint-Etienne, Monaco and Marseille on success by two clear goals for OM, have the opportunity to pass. Caen, second, can even take seven point lead, a substantial advantage over the Gym. But gaps still remain quite low between the table top teams. Nice is still in the right car.
Claude Puel chose to holders resting against Angers Tuesday to find a team like this Friday. He escapes with a draw and a defeat. Rather than simply targeting a victory over the most affordable match on paper, Nice technician was convinced he could play something against PSG. And physiognomy of the meeting has not necessarily proved him wrong. The content of the first period of Aiglons also suggests that the rest of their bright future.
The quality of play is similar to that which allowed OGCN win in Marseille (0-1) and give a lesson to Lyon (3-0). Moreover, Hatem Ben Arfa, flu since returning from selection, is again in good shape. Nice will need it to continue to play the table top and avoid setbacks such as that experienced in Toulouse (2-0). With a young and inexperienced group globally, irregularity follows a certain logic. But players like Vincent Koziello continue to learn and progress.
Claude Puel, coach of the OGC Nice – AFP
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