Those who like it will take the train that arrives on time. PSG nicely refused to be the joke of these round of 16 of the Coupe de France by qualifying without worry once morest Vannes, the 8th in group A of National 2. The last time Paris derailed, Jacques Chirac was President of the Republic, Alain Juppé Prime Minister, Kylian Mbappé (already triple scorer in 2022) not born, it was in March 1997 in the round of 16 once morest Clermont, then in D 4, Auvergnats defeated this weekend once morest Bastia. Times change, sometimes.
The match looked like a relocated training in Morbihan, a specific attack defense, which showed that Colin Dagba still does not know how to cross and that Presnel Kimpembe likes corners. His second goal for PSG, following the first for Manchester United in 2019, came on this phase stopped with a love of the ball brushed by Nuno Mendes from the flag. The Portuguese never do everything well, but when he succeeds in something, it is often remarkable. At 19, it’s not that bad.
In the second half, the Vannetais tried to tickle Gianluigi Donnarumma, without disturbing the Italian goalkeeper. They will even get a first corner in the 58th. It is once once more Clément Pétrel, his Breton counterpart, who has most often distinguished himself, pushing back as at the beginning the attempts of Georginio Wijnaldum or Ander Herrera, expected in January with the departure for the CAN of Gana Gueye, engaged with Senegal like its partner Abdou Diallo.
Animation offensive baroque
Obviously with forty-eight hours in the paws following a big week of cuts, Mauricio Pochettino’s men did not start a Rabine fest-noz in the pouring rain, a little short of sensations. The offensive animation had a baroque feel with a Kylian Mbappé supported by Wijnaldum, that is to say by not many people or much, which did not prevent the attacker from starting a new night round in front of the goals.
The coach had decided to launch two Titis, Édouard Michut and Xavi Simons, already holder once morest Feignies (0-3). The Dutchman has made every effort to play fair and always in first intention, showing a fairly safe technique and full of promise. With the possibility of making five changes, one wonders why the PSG coach does not offer him more quarters of an hour here and there in Ligue 1. El Chadaille Bitshiabu will also scratch time with a little entry. before the 70th.
The Youth League spirit will quickly fade with the return of the French Championship. Paris, which once more lost Thilo Kehrer victim of muscle discomfort, recovers Sergio Ramos (suspended in Vannes) for his trip to Lyon this Sunday. But also the South Americans who have not left the bench in Brittany: Marquinhos, Leandro Paredes or even Angel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi. And fingers crossed that some covids are now negative, from Leo Messi to Juan Bernat. It was the aperitif in Vannes, the galette des rois will be served in the capital of the Gauls.
