Grazie Gigio. In the world football ecosystem where meetings are linked at a frantic pace, the truth of a meeting is rarely that of the next. What then to say of this same truth when you widen the temporal spectrum to several months. Gianluigi Donnarumma is living proof. Often criticized since his arrival in the French capital – whether for his game at the foot or gross errors on clearance matches – the Italian porter seems, today, much more regular. Already determining during the eighth and quarter -finals of the Champions League, the native of Castellammare di Stabia confirmed his form of the moment, this Tuesday evening, on the side of the Emirates Stadium.
Heroic on its line, the number 1 of PSG first took advantage of the Parisian grip to ensure its reminders before taking out the big game when the men of Luis Enrique suffered the pressure of the Gunners, determined to return after the opening of the early score of Ousmane Dembélé (4th). Decisive in his first duel with Gabriel Martinelli just before the break (45th), the former AC Milan player then offered himself a new high class parade on a cross strike by Leandro Trossard (56th). Still present to repel the attempt by Bukayo Saka (77th), the Italian international (72 selections) finally closed this shock to go with five parades and an XXL impact.
The Parisian wardrobe thanks its hero Gigio
A new recital logically praised by his teammates at the final whistle. “The match he gave us confidence, it helps me a lot. It brings a lot to the team ”rejoiced in particular Willian Pacho, passing through in the mixed zone. In the locker room, Vitinha, elected man of the match by UEFA, was displayed alongside his partner by ensuring: “The real MVP”. An Instagram story that says a lot about the recognition of Parisians towards their latest bulwark, credited with an 8 by our editorial staff. Present at a press conference, Luis Enrique did not fail to praise his protégé. “For this kind of match, with such a dangerous opponent on stopped kicks, it is obvious that we need a very high level goalkeeper”admitted the Parisian coach before highlighting the work carried out by the Parisian collective.
“I want to greet the 14-15 players I used and who have shown the necessary mentality for this kind of match. I have already communicated to you what I feel about this team. It is always very competitive, we get the most out of our qualities. We have done great individual and collective work. There was a great defensive work of the attackers, offensive of the fields of field. A defensive work of all. Arsenal is so strong, you cannot calculate or manage. We gave everything in front of players like Saka, Martinelli, Odegaard, which must be monitored permanently ”. With a Donnarumma gianluigi at this level, PSG can be more than ever dreaming of this grand finale in Munich. This will have to reiterate such a performance next Wednesday, on the lawn of the Parc des Princes.
