Champions League: PSG face his European destiny – Le Parisien

And perhaps even in recent history, at least since QSI (Qatar Sports Investments) became owner in summer 2011, with the ultimate goal of winning one day C1. Also, after three consecutive failures in the quarterfinals, a fourth sound like a dismal failure.
Not to mention that, for once, the draw was kind to PSG by avoiding Barca, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Manchester City, neophyte at this stage, is not of that caliber, but that did not stop him leaving in the favorable ballot Parc des Princes.
Paris will have to achieve a great performance and perhaps, who knows, a feat if the tide were to further complicate during this quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium.
> Discover the unique flavor of a semifinal C1 will be at that price because it will be clear where this frustrating first round, too feverish, inaccurate and inefficient, the capital club has made trapped by City.
– Spirit of revenge –
After this first act, however, Laurent Blanc remains convinced that Paris is a better team than Manchester. But he will make it a more striking demonstration, converting goals in the opportunities that arise, without in turn yield to opposing opportunities. In a word:.
Being realistic “The draw is the fault of the players, the coach at City, too, which is a great team, he said Friday That n. would not have been a scandal if we had won 3-2 or 2-1. it can be done at City and we’ll do it. “
Without underestimating the Mancunian adversity, he has been ceases to qualify very soon raised the draw, the PSG coach will therefore continue to believe that his players can live up to the challenge. that
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will forget his penalty and that other duel missed the go. Angel Di Maria will bring what is missing in Paris to sublimate. Marquinhos that will also impassable he was frustrated not to play Wednesday. Serge Aurier finally proved him right after he lost a first gamble.
– Pastore postulates – A
revenge therefore animate Paris, essential ingredient when it will be without several frames. David Luiz, suspended, will be replaced by Marquinhos. The absence of Blaise Matuidi, also suspended, however poses more problems in the middle.
While Laurent Blanc is hoping for a “miracle” for Marco Verratti (groin) convened in the group but that could not perform to collectively place is Javier Pastore, now in opposition in the evening, which seems able to start, allowing Angel Di Maria to remain at the forefront, probably in this case alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic and … Lucas rather qu’Edinson Cavani.
opposite Manchester City, who did not start really favorite before this double “golfico” and leads to points, recovered Yaya Toure, but will be without Vincent Kompany put insufficiently (calf).
Mostly, Citizens can always count on this fire attack that can do so much damage, with Kevin de Bruyne and Sergio Aguero to speak only of them.
“We want more” ( “we want more”) proclaimed the slogan in English PSG before the first leg. “We need to do more” ( “it will do more”) will undoubtedly be the return of leitmotif.