Ehe break for the World Cup has been terrible for a PSG that went undefeated (18 wins and four draws) a Qatar 2022. However, the beginning of 2023 has unleashedthe first crisis of the ‘Galtier era’.So far this year they have conceded three defeats. Two in the League, against Lens (3-1), and Rennes (1-0) and one in the Cup, against Olympique Marseille (2-1).
The second consecutive elimination in the round of 16 from the Coupe de France has set off the alarms five days after receiving Bayern in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League. “PSG showed how unprepared they are to play against Bayern. They saw themselves physically outmatched, tactically lost, lacking in efficiency and suffered under strong pressure from Marseille…”, read the counter-chronicle of ‘L’Équipe’.
PSG showed how little prepared they are to play against Bayern. They saw themselves physically outmatched, tactically lost, lacking in efficiency…
“We lacked things. It’s time to shut your mouth. We have to improve a lot if we want to do good things.” assured, resigned, the captain Marquinhos. Galtier, for his part, downplayed the ‘KO’ in the Cup: “We conceded a stupid goal and committed many sins, but we must look ahead and not dwell on this elimination forever. We will recover quickly, this defeat should not be a burden.”
It’s time to shut your mouth. We have to improve a lot if we want to do good things
The ‘sins’ of PSG
‘L’Équipe’ touches on the mistakes, individual and collective, that led PSG to their first defeat at the Vélodrome since 2011 and receiving 12 shots in the first half. “There are very different states of form. Achraf and Nuno Mendes have ‘legs’ again, but the rest is worrying: Fabián, Vitinha, Ramos… As soon as the intensity rises, they do not respond. They found themselves outmatched in duels and suffered in considerable proportions.”highlights the French newspaper. As if that were not enough, it should be remembered that Kylian Mbappé, injured, will not be against Bayern.
As soon as the intensity rises, there are players who do not respond. They are outmatched in duels and suffer in considerable proportions
‘L’Équipe’ enters especially in Neymar, who received a 3 out of 10, the lowest note from PSG, and Sergio Ramos, qualified with a 4, the same grade as Messi, Achraf and Fabián. ‘ney’ [dio la asistencia del 1-1] It perfectly represents the crisis of references and confidence of the team. He’s borderline frustrated, as if he doesn’t feel he has the physical means to fully express himself.” points to the newspaper.
Ramos left a bittersweet taste: he committed the 1-0 penalty against Cengiz Ünder, scored 1-1, had the 2-2 annulled for offside on 92′ and brushed the goal again with a header from Messi’s cross on 93′.
“This mixed sentiment reflects the feelings of the former Real Madrid captain. The break for the World Cup has hurt him. It is not as fine as in the first section of the season. Look for rhythm and sensations. At 36 years old, he needs to chain several games. He suffered with quick combinations”, specified ‘L’Équipe’.
