by The draw for the Champions League has brought about a wonderful confrontation between Real Sociedad and PSG, a duel that from France has been celebrated by the mediawith phrases that belittle the potential of the team led by Imanol Alguacil.
“PSG takes the jackpot in the Champions League draw“, headlines forcefully in the French newspaper L’Equipe. “He inherited the most affordable rival on paper in the round of 16 of the Champions League”, although they affirm, yes, that it is “an opportunity, not a guarantee”.
They are not the only ones who mention the San Sebastian team with disdain. RMC Sport also talks about “most affordable draw for PSG” and they even mention that “fate gave a little luck” to the Parisians. In Le Parisien they celebrate that Luis Enrique’s men “avoid the big names of Real Madrid or Manchester City” and speak of Real Sociedad as “a great opportunity for the Reds and Blues.”
An unprecedented confrontation
This will be the first time that Real Sociedad and PSG will face each other in history. For those of Alguacil, however, It will not be the first time against a French rival. With their qualification to the round of 16, it is the second time that the Txuri-Urdin team has qualified for this round of the Champions League.
The last time, in the 2003-2004 season, the Basques faced another French club, Olympique Lyon. On that occasion the lions made it to the quarterfinals, winning both games by the minimum.
