2023-12-21 12:22:34
Beyond the raw result, discover what caught the attention of our journalist at the Parc des Princes, Wednesday, for the meeting between PSG and Metz (3-1).
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Mbappé’s jewel
It must be admitted, this PSG-Metz (3-1) has long been soporific. The Garnets didn’t really come to put on a show. It was a bit more open after Vitinha’s opening score (see elsewhere). But the jewel of the evening was Kylian Mbappé who offered it at the Parc des Princes. On his 25th birthday, the captain of the Blues pulled off a little marvel, a half-rolled, half-kick shot that he has the secret to from the corner of the penalty area. Treat. Involved in the three Parisian goals, Joseph Nduquidi offered the double to “KM”, who did not ask for so much. But the greatest gift received by the top scorer in the history of Paris Saint-Germain was Luis Enrique who gave him his first professional minutes to his young (16 year old) brother, Ethan. “I am happy ! He loves it, but I love it even more! As a big brother, this is extremely pleasing. I didn’t think I was going to have a special day like this. But really, this match, I will keep it in memory», indicated Kylian Mbappé, on PSGTV .
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Kimpembe, the chef’s surprise
What about Presnel Kimpembe? Out since the end of February and not yet fit to play, the 28-year-old defender was approaching the end of his contract. Remembering the rumors of departure from the last transfer windows, it wasn’t really reassuring… Except that PSG did not want to leave its soldier in the open countryside. At the club since 2005, “Presko” saw his contract extended until 2026. The news fell just after the match against Metz, to everyone’s surprise. “Today is a special day for me. I am pleased to announce that I have decided to sign the extension of my contract at PSG until 2026“, declared the person concerned, who will have to return to the billiards table for what is described as a “correction chirurgicale“. Bad luck.
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Vitinha, safe bet
Moved from position to position, to the right, to the left, as sentry, in 10, Vitinha even started a handful of important matches on the bench, without us knowing why. The kind of question that many no longer take the trouble to ask themselves with the extreme handyman Luis Enrique… One thing is certain: the Portuguese gives the lie every time he is lined up. He’s not Marco Verratti, and that’s not what we’re asking of him, nor does he have XXL physical potential, but Vitinha knows how to make himself indispensable to recovery, in creation and also in the finishing. While the attackers struggle to shake the nets, the second top Parisian scorer in Ligue 1, behind the untouchable Mbappé (18 goals in 16 matches), is him. He found the opening and broke the Metz lock on Wednesday, on a ball from Kang-in Lee. His fifth achievement of the season in the French championship. After a gloomy second part of the 2022-23 season, “Viti” has clearly turned a corner. We can count on him.
SEE ALSO – Paris SG-Metz: goals from Vitinha and Kylian Mbappé against the Garnets (3-1)
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Metz without ammunition or ambition
If there is one thing that has changed in Paris this year, it is the way others see it. In this case, opposing coaches and players were no longer afraid of PSG in recent seasons, and especially in 2022-23 under Christophe Galtier. Since the start of the current campaign, we have seen teams put on the bus and pray not to take a suitcase. This was the case for Metz, promoted to Ligue 1. Laszlo Bölöni had put a plan in place to hold out as long as possible. And why not strike against it. It would still have been necessary to have the attackers to do it and for it to follow behind. Improvised right back, the young (19 year old) midfielder Joseph Nduquidi took the lead. Involved in all three Parisian goals. Clearly, the Messins had no real ambition, other than to defend well. And it didn’t work. Restrictive and unsuccessful.
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Kolo Muani, the holidays will do you good
We will briefly discuss the Randal Kolo Muani case. Firstly because we have already dealt with it extensively. And then because it’s not nice to shoot the ambulance. The former Nantes player clearly cannot do it. Question of use? Transfer too heavy to carry? In any case, it’s painful to see. This was the case on Wednesday. Good news ? This is not his real level, we all know that he is capable of better, more. It remains to be done…
Kicked out for standing up?
Various sources report that several dozen supporters were exfiltrated from the Boulogne stand on Wednesday, during PSG-Metz. And this for standing up during the match and singing to the glory of their favorite club. It would obviously be shameful if this were to be verified. According to radio news RMC , the club denies this version. The members of the group of “Block Parisii» would have regrouped without respecting the placement of their tickets and it is for this reason that the 55 individuals in question would have been expelled. The said supporters experienced it differently…
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The hidden Mbappé, PSG is afraid of its shadow
In any other club, we would have seen the Mbappé brothers arrive in the mixed zone after the match. A beautiful sequence, a nice moment, easy, simple and risk-free. Finally, the club preferred to bring together Kylian and Ethan… on PSGTV, far from the press. Too bad… Management was probably afraid that the journalists would take the opportunity to question the eldest about his future, he who will be free at the end of the season and who will therefore be able to discuss with other clubs from January 1st. It’s still a shame to deprive journalists, and therefore the general public, of this kind of moment. Missed opportunity. Again. Fortunately, Lucas Hernandez did the job in front of the microphones.
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