For the first of Mauricio Pochettino on the bench, PSG was held in check on the lawn of Saint-Etienne (1-1). Find the tops and flops of this meeting.
Tops
Two irreproachable guardians
A distant duel without a winner. Rhythmic and pleasant, this meeting was marked by the saving interventions of the two keepers. Keylor Navas, still as imperial in the Parisian cage, notably made two beautiful saves in the first period. More criticized in Forez, Jessy Moulin has also pulled out the big game. His hand has remained firm on the attempts of Kean, Marquinhos or Di Maria.
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Verratti in the lead
The strong choice of Mauricio Pochettino for his premiere. Marco Verratti, usual torchbearer, has been aligned in a more offensive role. And the Italian international did well. True custodian of the Parisian game, especially in the first period, he magnetized all the balls (144 balls touched, Opta) and played fair, despite the opposing marking and pressure. Author on Kean’s equalizer for his first assist of the season. Repositioned lower during the last half hour, it has, for once, not experienced a physical pump stroke.
Hamouma still there
Back in the starting lineup of ASSE, Romain Hamouma delivered a big match. The 33-year-old, very mobile on the attack front, hurt PSG, by his calls or his pressing on the defense. Author of the Stéphanois goal at the start of the match, with an inspired strike, the former Manceau was also distinguished by several valuable defensive returns in the second half. Irreproachable.
Flops
Di Maria on a bad night
In the hard at the end of 2020 under the orders of Thomas Tuchel, Angel Di Maria did not start 2021 in a better way. The Argentina international, aligned in the right lane, did not weigh enough on the meeting. Too discreet and messy in its centers. Logically replaced at the end of the match, a few minutes after having stumbled on Moulin on his only opportunity of the meeting.
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Kehrer does not reassure
Kimpembé injured, Mauricio Pochettino decided to start Thilo Kehrer in central hinge alongside Marquinhos. The German again showed great excitement, especially in the first half. At the limit of the penalty early in the match for an unsanctioned foul on Debuchy from a corner, he then put Gueye in difficulty on the opening goal.
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