Thomas Tuchel and his players made mistakes against Bayern Munich but should leave Lisbon with their heads held high
By Adam White for Get French Football News
Wasted opportunities are something of a theme for PSG. They famously squandered a four-goal lead against Barcelona in 2017 and the two away goals they scored against Manchester United at Old Trafford last season meant little by the end of the second leg. In Lisbon, Kylian Mbappé’s limp shot, Thomas Tuchel’s curious team selection and Manuel Neuer’s ankles conspired to deby them of another opportunity in the Champions League. Even though they conceded most of the ball to a relentless Bayern Munich team who slowly suffocated them as the second half wore on, PSG were nevertheless presented with a chance. Yet, at the end of a season where everyone at PSG – the coach, players and club – had at last got things right, last night they got everything wrong.
Over their last five games – their three Champions League knockout ties as well as both French cup finals – PSG’s €450m strike partnership mustered just a single goal. Neymar and Mbappé missed potentially match-winning opportunities in the first half against Bayern. As Mbappé scuffed his 44th-minute attempt into Neuer’s midriff, there remained a sense that PSG were starting to assume some control. In the end, that was as close as they came to their promised land.
Continue reading…Thomas Tuchel and his players made mistakes against Bayern Munich but should leave Lisbon with their heads held highBy Adam White for Get French Football NewsWasted opportunities are something of a theme for PSG. They famously squandered a four-goal lead against Barcelona in 2017 and the two away goals they scored against Manchester United at Old Trafford last season meant little by the end of the second leg. In Lisbon, Kylian Mbappé’s limp shot, Thomas Tuchel’s curious team selection and Manuel Neuer’s ankles conspired to deby them of another opportunity in the Champions League. Even though they conceded most of the ball to a relentless Bayern Munich team who slowly suffocated them as the second half wore on, PSG were nevertheless presented with a chance. Yet, at the end of a season where everyone at PSG – the coach, players and club – had at last got things right, last night they got everything wrong.Over their last five games – their three Champions League knockout ties as well as both French cup finals – PSG’s €450m strike partnership mustered just a single goal. Neymar and Mbappé missed potentially match-winning opportunities in the first half against Bayern. As Mbappé scuffed his 44th-minute attempt into Neuer’s midriff, there remained a sense that PSG were starting to assume some control. In the end, that was as close as they came to their promised land. Continue reading…
