The double confrontation between PSG and Arsenal continues to react European football. While the Parisian club qualified for its second Champions League final after a global 3-1 success against the Gunners, comments on this qualification is not running out of steam. The most recent to salute the performance of a particular man? Arne Slot, the Dutch coach of Liverpool.
Without ever explicitly mentioning his name, Slot aligned himself this Friday on the analysis already expressed by Mikel Arteta: Gianluigi Donnarumma was the key player in this semi-final. “During Inter-Barça, there were the same number of opportunities as during PSG-Arsenal, but this time, every opportunity was not a goal. I knew how good Donnarumma is when we faced it ”he explained at a press conference, also evoking his experience against the Italian porter in Anfield. An implicit, but clear observation: Donnarumma has saved PSG several times in this European campaign.
Slot lets go of his truth about the qualification of PSG: “They owe everything to their goalkeeper”
Mikel Arteta was more direct after his team defeat on Wednesday evening: “The MVP was the guardian, and that means everything”. According to the Gunners coach, the best team has lost and it was Donnarumma who made the difference in the two games. Slot is not going so far, but his comment validates at least the idea of a PSG carried by his last rampart.
Donnarumma, the man who saved Paris? Another coach confirms it
A few weeks ago, after the elimination of Reds by Paris, Slot was very complimentary to the collective of Luis Enrique. This time, enthusiasm is more measured. The Dutch coach prefers to underline the defensive realism of PSG and the talent of his porter rather than his global superiority. A change in notable tone.
The message remains clear: without Donnarumma, Paris might not be in the final. But to go and get his first C1 against Inter, PSG will have to count on much more than one man. Even if “Gigio” has a lot to do with its excellent journey, the Ile -de -France team also has other advantages to assert, in each compartment of the game.
