2023-12-03 16:32:11
The miracle of Newcastle had made the trip to Normandy. Saved at the last minute on Tuesday evening by video assistance with a funny penalty, PSG survived a nightmare this Sunday in Le Havre, losing two players in three minutes, one to injury – Fabian Ruiz -, Another expulsion, Gianluigi Donnarumma, author of his worst start to the season with Paris.
Weakened by a possession game that he does not master – high block, permanent use of the feet as the first receiver -, the Italian once again went astray from the outset (10th) after a rescue in his area, the only part of the job he does with talent, the only place where he remains comfortable.
We would have thought we were back in the days of Laurent Blanc!
After such a start, many teams would have collapsed, physically first with a second match in five days and mentally inferior for almost the entire match. Not PSG. Luis Enrique's formation, reorganized into 4-4-1, showed pride and character, psychological resources of a leader. We would have thought we were back in the days of Laurent Blanc when Paris could win a clasico in Marseille at 10 against 11 or qualify against Chelsea in the Champions League after the exclusion of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Class!
To survive so much bad weather, you need a hero and the kit has long belonged to Kylian Mbappé. The captain – Marquinhos is still injured – was responsible for unleashing lightning with a curling shot at the entrance to the area, clinical and hitting the left post to enter the goal (0-1, 23rd). A new “Mbappinade”, these pieces of bravery that belong to him. Vitinha will relieve his family at dusk (0-2, 88th). His 15th goal in Ligue 1 this season, which allows him to become the 9th top scorer in the history of the championship (9th), his 24th in total since September.
Enrique had changed everything again
The Parisians had all the more merit as their coach had changed everything as usual, with Carlos Soler left back, Bradley Barcola left winger or Nordi Mukiele for the first time this season central defender. This experimental combo, despite the damage, held up before coaching in the 75th which brought order to the defense with the entries of Milan Skriniar and Lucas Hernandez. But if they managed to cope, it is because they were able to play with a goalkeeper who corresponds exactly to the philosophy of their technician. Arnau Tenas, for his first and before he played again against Nantes on Saturday December 9 with the automatic suspension of Gianluigi Donnarumma, walked around on his feet, left and right, head held high and a lot of precision in his restarts. With such abilities in the crampons, the scenery is modified and the ball releases are softer and less tense.
Tenas' great first in goal
The Spaniard does not seem clumsy in the other sectors, with several saves, one of which was quite impressive on Nabil Alioui (78th). We don't wish harm on anyone, that's well known, but if the disciplinary committee could have a heavy hand with the Italian doorman, would it be so serious? In the meantime, PSG adds a seventh success in a row in the French Championship and takes advantage of the misstep from Nice to Nantes to widen the gap in the lead. From nightmare to dream.
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