We know how fragile the theory of “encouraging” defeat is, but Wednesday evening, that of PSG against Liverpool was more miraculous than anything else. Dominators long, wide, and even through, Luis Enrique's men were finally crucified on the only shot on the match of their opponents (0-1), which occurred in the 87th minute.
Paris has not been below, and it is even an understatement not to say that they have ridiculed (in the game) a team that many qualified as “best in Europe” for months. After the match, Vitinha had also expressed the microphone of Canal+ His confidence at the dawn of the return match in Anfield: “It's up to us to show our personality, we're going to have a big match on the return, this time we're going to score and we're going to pass, I'm sure”confided the Portuguese.
Liverpool did not impress Parisians at all
According to the information of The teamthis feeling of Portuguese has converted into a general impression at the heart of the locker room. The Parisians would have even been surprised by the level of a team that has been sold as a terror in recent months, and are now convinced to be able to return the situation to Anfield. Some would even consider having faced stronger this season, like Arsenal and Bayern Munich. Contrary to what we could have imagined, the atmosphere was not sorrow in the locker room after the match either, assures the French daily.
“Don't worry, we're going to qualify”slipped several teammates to Donnarumma, while collective exchanges left the following feeling: “We looked them in the eyes, we were superior”. Luis Enrique recalled that nothing was over to his players, and the atmosphere during the following training sessions was even in good shape. A relative of the group also declared to The team that the Parisians were even more confident in the qualification “After the match, rather than before.No fatalism, no resignation. You will understand, Paris believes more than ever in its chances of accessing the 1/4 finals. Now you have to transform the test.
