PSG is definitely at ease in the face of premier League residents. After his brilliant victory against Manchester City in the group stage and then his qualification at the end of the suspense against Liverpool in the round of 16, the club of the capital took a serious option on the semi-finals by dominating Aston Villa (3-1) during the first leg of the quarter-finals.
However, once again, Luis Enrique's men were not the first to strike. Despite their brilliant domination, the Parisians were in fact surprised on a against villans can after half an hour of play. But their reaction was fast, desired gifted equalizing a few minutes later, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, shortly after the return of the locker room and Nuno Mendes, in additional time, offered a deserved victory to Parisians.
And for Bixente Lizarazu, PSG can be confident for the future. “It would have been frustrating that we stay at 2-1. This third goal is very, very important, it makes a big difference ”, he thus entrusted in the columns of
The teamadding: “Villa only defended. Very often, they were cornered on a low block. Their only option was to play counterattacks, which they did well on Rogers' goal. But, alongside that, they only suffered. »»
PSG hurts the opponent
The former side of the Blues was impressed by the service of the French Champions of France, in particular for recovery.
“They are quite irresistible. Their counter-pressing is very tiring for the opponent, he is very impressive and he breaks the morale of the opponent. The opponent wants to have a possession phase to breathe a little and no, he spotted the ball. And that's hard. Over the match, villa players felt that they were not going to hope a lot. »»
The Basque also had only good to say of the two Parisian arrows, Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. “”
Gifted is phenomenal. This boy is really special, he showed it again tonight. He is able to try technical gestures that demonstrate that he is different, he tries them in the Champions League, in the French team …, he said.
As for Kvaratskhelia, it should not be forgotten that it only happened in January, it is still a great success in terms of ultra fast adaptation. The goal he puts is fantastic, the angle is well blocked by Martinez, he still manages to put it. »»
