Rather solid since his arrival this summer from Inter, Milan Skriniar very quickly adapted to the demands of Paris Saint-Germain. Whether on the field, but also off it, where his ability to speak Italian allowed him to quickly establish links with some of his partners. Appreciated by Luis Enrique, the 28-year-old central defender is also appreciated by Cris, former glory of Olympique Lyonnais, who for Le Parisien, analyzed the Slovak’s start to the season. “I’m overall happy with everything he’s showing. I analyze him in relation to his mentality, his way of playing: he is a strong player in duels, a warrior who blends well with the style of Luis Enrique, especially with Marquinhos, who is more technical. The pair is complementary. I appreciate his physical side (1.87 m): when he is in duels, he is at full speed, he is not going to let up, he is a powerful player.
“His aggressiveness and his power will help PSG in the Champions League against physical teams. Being respected, making an impact, that’s what Paris has lacked in the past. In the relaunch, I find it clean. He is clear in his ball exits, he finds the middle, he does not panic. Where I expect it a little more is on set pieces. A player of his size must score four-five goals per season. Now we have to give him time to fully adapt to this championship. When I arrived in France, I looked at the attackers I was going to face, to find out if they had depth, if they were efficient with their headers. Skriniar will also assimilate all this. He will take information as it comes. He will pay more attention, frame his opposite, take the depth…”explains Cris, with all his experience.
