Football
The PSG coach expected another blow, but what he saw on the ground was a surprising sight
The procession of successive victories of the French giants PSG came to an end in the fourth match of League One. After winning the first three matches, PSG were held to a draw in the fourth match once morest Monaco.
The leaders of the points table drew 1-1 with Monaco. After being behind for a long time, PSG returned the goal.
Monaco took the lead in the 20th minute of the match. Monaco’s goal scorer was Kevin Volland. After that, PSG had several goal opportunities but might not capitalize on any of them.
Finally, PSG had to wait until the 70th minute for the first goal. PSG’s goal was scored through a penalty following Neymar was fouled by Monaco player Guillermo Maripan. Neymar himself was the goal scorer.
There was a discussion between Mbappé and Neymar on the ground regarding taking the penalty. Earlier, the discussions regarding the penalty between the two ended in a verbal argument.
The two had a dispute over a penalty once morest Montpellier. When Mbappé, who missed the first penalty, came to take the penalty once more, Neymar kicked without allowing it and Mbappé got upset.
PSG coach Christophe Gaultier’s chest must have literally risen when he saw the duo arguing for a penalty in the match once morest Monaco as well.
Gaultier might not afford an outburst at a time when the clash of egos between the stars was almost over and PSG were changing as a team.
However, Mbappe allowed Neymar to kick, literally shocking Gaultier. Neymar took advantage of that opportunity and became the savior of PSG.
When asked by reporters regarding Neymar’s kicking following the match, this was his reply.
“The plan was for Mbappe to kick first and Neymar second in this match. I saw them discussing something. After that, Neymar took the kick and scored. I also saw Killian congratulating him for scoring the goal,’ he says.
In the upcoming match too, PSG can win the next matches if they play as a team. The team’s next match is once morest Toulouse.
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