by He had never had such a demanding game since his arrival on the Paris Saint-Germain bench. Luis Enrique has before him a unique opportunity to demonstrate the continuity of his project on Parisian soil: qualification for the next round of the Champions It’s at stake. The ‘group of death’ reaches the last day with everything to decide, with the three teams that complete the table (Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle and Milan) in endless possibilities that could classify anyone.
And in Paris they play it. After two wins, one draw and two losses, The duel against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park will be a true ‘final’ for Luis Enrique and his team. A new setback could mean being left out of the round of 16, something that is not even considered in the Parc des Princes. The team, however, arrives with good morale after a positive streak of league victories that places them in the lead and the hope of hitting the table.
The Champions League, yes, is another story. When the most beautiful football anthem resounds in the ears of fans and footballers, the ‘chip’ changes. To achieve the feat, PSG will have to entrust itself to its best men to take the game forward. With three goals in five games, Kylian Mbappé continues to be the team’s great hope. Talents like Dembélé, Kolo Muani, Kang-In Lee or the young Barcola will have to step forward.
WHAT SHOULD THEY DO TO CLASSIFY?
Paris Saint-Germain’s formula to be in the round of 16 is very simple. With 7 points and second place in the table, Luis Enrique’s team depends on itself: they will qualify if they win against Borussia Dortmund; or if they tie and Newcastle lose or draw against Milan. The German team is first in the group with 10 points, already in the round of 16 and only with the addition of being first in the group at stake.
Dembélé, in an action against Newcastle /EFE
They cannot afford another ‘slip’. After a difficult debut in the competition with a painful defeat at Saint James’ Park (4-1), Luis Enrique’s men beat Milan at their stadium (3-0), with a new away defeat at San Siro (2- 1) and a poor draw in the last match against the English (1-1). They have not yet managed to win away from their stadium, a ‘curse’ that they will have to break in any way possible to seal the pass. Now is the time.
