DECRYPTAGE – With just four points from their last four C1 matches, PSG, who rely on youth and teamwork, have confirmed their decline on the European stage. But until when?
“It looks like a bad joke”.. Nobody’s laughing. PSG take a lesson in efficiency against Atlético (1-2) on Wednesday, at the Parc des Princes, during the the fourth day of the Champions League. One more in the European Cup. “We need 20 clear goal chances to score, the opponent sneezes and scores.”, Luis Enrique plague. And it’s true that his players had the control, the chances, the counter-pressing, the intentions too, against a Colchoneros side who had come to defend and counter. Diego Simeone’s plan surprised no-one. It worked. “They had their strategy. We had ours and it didn’t work.”, Marquinhos squeakswho has been with the club since 2013 and was wearing the armband for the 200th time.
He added: “It’s looking good, we’re playing well, we’re creating chances, which wasn’t the case at the start of the season, we’re making progress in certain areas, but we can’t seem to improve our efficiency…
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