No, against Manchester City, it was not the usual PSG – Eurosport.fr

         Paris was not really Paris on Wednesday. There were of course similarities. But it was a fraternal twin. Or a distant cousin. Even far away by now. Paris has not lived up to expectations for this quarter-final against Manchester City, concluded in a draw (2-2) which places the Paris training in a delicate situation before returning to northern England next Tuesday. “ Today was not the usual PSG, the ball was going slower ,” one Thiago Motta slightly annoyed.
       

         As was Laurent Blanc, France champion has yet dominated possession. It was he who set foot on the ball (64% ownership). But Paris did not show the serenity she was seen display at major events this season, far from it. Blame a rare technical waste midfielder Blaise Matuidi and Adrien Rabiot particular.
       

         “ Our superiority is not as flashy in the championship but our statistics show that there has been dominating ” laments White first before pointing fingers Parisian hurt Wednesday in Park: “ this has leaded us is unusual individual errors .”
       

“We played in a more disorganized than usual”

         These little balls lost too quickly, these imprecise passes or these defensive actions unworthy of the level required C1 really hurt. Opposite City did not pray to exploit these failures, with realism foolproof (3 shots on target, 2 goals). “ We played in a more disorganized than what is generally done. And we were given the opportunity to make Manchester City against attacks “, confirms Thiago Motta.
       

Bacary Sagna (Manchester City) and Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – Panoramic

         If the organization has annoyed the Parisians in midfield, one of the reasons for these worries glimpsed against the Citizens is obvious. When Marco Verratti is not there, it’s not the same story for PSG. Its volume set, its impact on the Parisian animation, its technical quality in conservation and its ability to make life easier for his teammates were again sorely missed.
       

Do not carry the ball too

         But that everyone knew before the first leg. And everyone already knows before return, where we will have to do without the little Italian, as announced Laurent Blanc news conference. Without him and without Javier Pastore. Or without Blaise Matuidi. It’s beautiful people and less in the middle.
       

         But whatever men lined up, will largely correct defects glimpsed Wednesday. And Parisians are confident enough in their ability to erase before return, despite the absentees. “ You can repeat the game tonight with better efficiency Considering the game that we did, I really believe we are able to qualify to return “, hope White.
       

         “ In return, we will find our game, go to the ball faster. We can not carry the ball too ” warned Thiago Motta. The message is passed. Only the true PSG has a chance to pass next Tuesday. Not his cousin.