the fall of PSG ante Bayern Munich in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League that was played at the stadium Princes Park generated new concerns in the cast directed by Christophe Galtier: the French are forced to win in Germany to avoid the elimination of the continental contest that is missing from their showcases.
PSG lost to Bayern Munich in France and complicated their qualification in the Champions League
Coman scored the goal in the Parque de los Príncipes for the German team. The rematch of the round of 16 will be played in Germany on March 8
Although the difference is only one goal, what alarms the Parisians is the lack of collective play despite having a rich squad full of figures. They did not reach the good moments of Kylian Mbappe, who entered the second stage and even scored a goal that the VAR later annulled for offside. The 24-year-old striker stood up after the defeat and left a sentence that opened the debate in France.
“Now we need all our players to be in good health and we will go there (through Germany) to qualify. We all need to eat well, sleep well, and prepare.”launched the former Monaco before the press and speculation began to be woven about what he meant between the lines.
Neymar acknowledged the discussion with the sports director in the midst of the crisis at PSG: “Football is not just about love, we are not used to losing”
The Brazilian striker, who is at the center of the conflicts at the club, focused on the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Bayern Munich and called for “unity”
As inferred by the French media RMC SportMbappé addressed some of his teammates with the phrase referring to good rest and food. “It is aimed at certain stars of the team”affirmed the journalist Daniel Riolo, although he did not give specific names.
What can be deduced from recent events is that one of the recipients of the comment would be Neymar. It is known that the relationship with the Brazilian is frayed and that the discomfort intensified after the discussion in the locker room after the defeat against Monaco in Ligue 1 in which his compatriot participated marquinhos (team captain) and the club’s sports advisor, louis fields. But the phrase “eat and sleep well” could well fit into the latest adventures of the crack of the Brazil team.
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Ney He has been the protagonist of repeated unhappy episodes with his neighbors in the Bougival neighborhood, on the outskirts of Paris, who complained about the loud and long parties organized by the footballer in his five-story villa. Even the mayor of the commune, Luc Wettelle, intervened, who spoke directly with the owner of the mansion that the PSG player rents.
To this is added that Neymar is not in his best physical version, with some injuries that left him out for some games, and football. Other analysts, such as Jérome Rothen, a former PSG player, was more diplomatic: “Does it send a message? Perhaps it reminds some of a professional conscience in a match rhythm that will be intense”.
The concrete thing is that Paris Saint Germain, with Lionel Messi at the helm, must emerge victorious from the Allianz Arena to avoid another elimination in the Champions League. It will need to be united and you will need all the stars to be aligned.
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