The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League which took place on Friday, reserved a tempting duel between PSG and FC Barcelona. The ideal opponent for Paris, according to some.
After beating Real Sociedad in the Champions League round of 16, Paris Saint-Germain was eagerly waiting to find out which piece of choice would be in store for them in the next round. The verdict fell this Friday, during the draw for the quarter-finals of the competition, and the French club inherited FC Barcelona. An opposition forever marked with the seal of the terrible Catalan “comeback” of 2017, when the men of a certain Luis Enrique managed to overthrow Paris, after losing 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. But seven years later, things have changed and some are showing their confidence.
Much less dashing than in the “MSN” era, Barça is no longer quite the same. And despite qualifying for the quarterfinals of the C1, the Blaugrana seem within reach of their Parisian opponents. In any case, this is the opinion of Dave Appadoo, who did not hesitate to announce that PSG could very well hurt the Catalans this year. “ Barcelona, I (said) that it was a bit of the ideal poster for Paris with a view to qualifying. Obviously the most likely opponent was Dortmund, but Dortmund, you arrive with the status of arch-favorite. »
A defense for Mbappé
And the journalist continues his analysis on the channel The Team. “ Barcelona, you have the prestige, which means that it will mobilize all the forces, we will be focused on this match which is sexy. But it’s a very crumbly team and actually behind, you honestly tell yourself that with the three in front (PSG side), and in particular one in particular (Kylian Mbappé, editor’s note), there is still a way that this affair will turn out to the carnage. » According to the observer, the current quality of Barça would therefore be a real gift for PSG.
This opposition will therefore offer the fourteenth and fifteenth confrontation between the two clubs in the European Cup. In its history, Paris Saint-Germain has only eliminated FC Barcelona twice. He may have the opportunity to make a big impact this year. In any case, something big will have to be achieved if Paris wants to wait for the last four of the Champions League.
