A 2-2 draw condemning PSG to prevail at the Etihad Stadium next Tuesday (or to make it 3-3, 4-4, etc.), two major players suspended after receiving a second warning (David Luiz and Blaise Matuidi) then the press conference confirmation by Laurent Blanc that neither Javier Pastore or Marco Verratti would be up for the return match the of Red supporters and Blue had something to sleep with headaches . But Thursday morning, Europe 1 shows that their all their hopes are not showered. Far from it.
A score does not reflect the reality of the numbers. 67% -33%. If there was an election, we would speak of a landslide. It is only for possession, and it has never guaranteed. But it nevertheless gives a fairly good idea of the dominance PSG Manchester City on Wednesday night at the quarter-final. This also resulted in export opportunities. Outside of their two goals, players Manuel Pellegrini have been dangerous only once, on a non-cropped head David Silva on 21 minutes. PSG, he had four clear chances, four times Ibrahimovic elsewhere.
City small team defensively. More than the numbers, which never translate all realities, there is the impression left by the City team. Apart from flashes of his attacking trio Silva-De Bruyne-Aguero, one can not say that it has impressed. It mainly confirmed its huge defensive problems. The duo Eliaquim Mangala-Nicolas Otamendi, lacking automation, has been undermined by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, either in the depth (that gaping holes, especially in the first period!) Or aerial duels. On their part, the international traffic Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy were hardly reassuring. The first has even caused the penalty miss “Ibra” with full of naivety foul on David Luiz. And, by courtesy, we do not even speak the gag order “hired” by Fernando midfielder on a stimulus … to see if Vincent Kompany however, the usual pattern of this defense, unavailable since mid-March, will available again for Manuel Pellegrini next week.
the PSG can not be as bad as Wednesday. Facing a City team much more efficient behind some formations League 1, PSG has yet failed to win. Why ? Because the Paris team may have signed one of his worst outings of the season. David Luiz confirms its defensive shortcomings match after match. Serge Aurier proved he lacked competition (and it was never that good). As for Edinson Cavani, even his most loyal defenders begin to despair (even if we have to its credit the head behind the goal of Adrian Rabiot). David Luiz suspended on Tuesday, his case is settled. Aurier should have one more match in the legs. As for Cavani, he should again give way to Lucas, argument # 1 to devour the space in the rear of Manchester City. Thiago Motta always slower? surprisingly discreet Angel Di Maria? They will resume, for sure.
To qualify in England? The routine for PSG. The last two times that PSG had to play qualification in England, each time on the ground of Chelsea, he escaped. Yet the result of the first leg (1-1 and 2-1) was not that good. So here, for sure, is 2-2. But in 2015, he had also made the return 2-2. And last month, he had even won 2-1, stride at Chelsea, which is not as strong as City. This season, the “Citizens” have even become accustomed to unscrew at home against the “big”. They lost against West Ham (1-2), Liverpool (1-4), Leicester (1-3), Tottenham (1-2) and Manchester United (0-1). No, frankly, 2-2, this is not a bad result.
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