Paris Saint-Germain was “wrong” with Marco Verratti, who still had his place in the squad of the capital club according to Bixente Lizarazu.
Beaten Friday evening by Nice (2-3), Paris Saint-Germain showed shortcomings on the defensive level, and its attack is relying a little too much on Kylian Mbappé for the moment. But it is another sector of the game that worries Bixente Lizarazu.
“It’s especially the midfield that raises questions, estimates the TF1 consultant. Without Ugarte, it’s not at all the same impact, there’s not at all the same intensity. And after that, Zaire-Emery and Vitinha, it’s a little light in terms of technical mastery. It’s not enough, and I’m not even talking about Soler and Fabian Ruiz. My question is why is Verratti leaving? Why are we making him leave? Because he, this technical quality, of ball retention, is extraordinary. »
Téléfoot rebroadcast the images of the tribute to the Italian international, but Lizarazu still does not understand this decision by the capital club. “The ceremony was pretty, but his departure was violent. They were fake ass, denounces the 1998 world champion. They did everything to clear it this summer. And once again, in relation to the shortcomings of the Parisian midfielder, you could ask yourself the question. Did a Verratti, despite all his faults in physical preparation, not need this technical quality? There is not one with this technical quality at Paris Saint-Germain. »
