Christophe Galtier in deep discussion with Marquinhos during PSG-Bayern Munich. SARAH MEYSSONNIER / REUTERS
Despite the defeat (0-1), the Parisian coach held an offensive speech for the return match against Bayern Munich in three weeks in the Champions League.
His analysis of the meeting
« We had a very difficult hour of play. Facing a team that deprived us of balls, with a large possession of the ball, which pressed us and we expected it. On the starting lineup, there was not much depth, even if we could have hoped for better animation on the sides with our full-backs. Bayern would have deserved to score on this hour of play. Behind, with the entry of Kylian (Mbappé), we had more speed, depth, more connection between each other, in a system (4- 4-2 diamond) where the players have the most markers. We created situations, it wasn’t much, unfortunately it wasn’t enough. »
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The face of PSG at the end of the match
« Obviously, if I had had all my squad, which is very weak between those who are not there and those who have muscle fatigue like Hakimi and Marquinhos, we would have had another face and another offensive animation. »
Mbappé changes everything, hope gives life
« Do the last 25 minutes give hope? Yes of course. The return will be in 3 weeks. We will be able to recover freshness, players. I’m thinking of Mukiele, Kim (Kimpembe, entered in the second half) … We’ll see. It’s a double confrontation, it seems banal, but there is no eliminated or qualified tonight (Tuesday). I have a lot of hopes. We had a discussion in the locker room, I hope we will recover players, that we can do rotations. If we do the same last 25/30 minutes, we will have hope in Munich. »
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How he explains PSG’s timid start to the game
« These matches (defeat in Marseille and Monaco) cost on an energy and physical level. There is no excuse to look for, but the reality of a very busy schedule, plays on a moment when the team is in difficulty. (on PSG running less than other teams in the Champions League) Of course it’s identified, but you can’t change the characteristics of players this season… You have players who need to have the ball . Ney and Leo, not to mention them, receive the balls at their feet, but you have to find verticality through Nuno Mendes, Hakimi, Mukielé and the presence of Kylian (Mbappé). This stroke volume is nothing new. »
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The exchanges between his group and the supporters at the end of the match
« After Monaco (defeat on Saturday in Ligue 1), there was great anger (from the supporters) and this evening they responded present, them for the duration of the match. It was the least of things that our players went to thank them. The season is still long. You have to have hope to qualify, with great determination, that everyone recovers well, be careful in invisible recovery. We have an important match this weekend against Lille (Sunday 1 p.m.). »