FC Barcelona was thirsty for revenge against PSG. And we felt it in a largely dominated first hour, with an unleashed lamin Yamal, an inspired Rashford and a decisive ferran. But Patatras, everything collapsed later. The Parisian equalization put a blow to Catalan morale, and despite a slight revolt at the start of the second, the host club underwent opposing control until the final whistle, conceding an almost logical goal in additional time. As often with Barça, the defense has not reassured and the environment has disappeared from traffic. The players therefore looked gray at the end of the meeting.
Starting with Frenkie de Jong, the Dutch community. “Very disappointed. If you collect a goal at the last minute and lose, especially at home, you are disappointed. I think they were better at the end of the match and in the second period in general. We started the match better. It was a bit of a against one, but it is true that in the second period, they were better than us. It was a good match to see where we are. We are at the top of Europe. They have won today, but there is still a long way to go in the Champions League. Even if defeat hurts, it is not decisive in this Champions League. We always want to win, we are not happy. There is still a long way to go. It was a good match, we have to progress, and we know. We're going to do it. »»
Garcia is unhappy
A little hope in the speech then, while Eric Garcia displayed his anger. “We get out of this unhappy match. We were good in the first period. We had a lot of trouble in the second. The draw would have been a consolation. In the second period, we did not know how to press as well, and without ball, it is very tiring. Last season, we started by losing in Monaco, and now we played two very tough opponents ”he noted. Indeed, Barça started with a trip to Newcastle, brilliantly won thanks to a double from Rashford but dropped at home against PSG. Certainly the reigning European champion, but deprived of several holders.
On Canal+the Frenchman Jules Koundé paid tribute to the team led by Luis Enrique. “(How was Barça has been dominated?) I think of control of the ball, they were physically superior. We failed to press as we wanted. Also to emphasize that they have made a very good performance. Not surprised, we knew the quality of this team which is in full confidence, which has quality players. Today, they have shown that they were European champions. They were simply better tonight. »» For those waiting for a lesson in a private barça from the last final of the Champions League against the title holder, it will be necessary to go back. Because evening teaching underlines the defensive deficiencies of the Blaugrana club.
