PSG’s latest outings have not convinced anyone. After the success of this 4-2-4 against an OM lacking confidence and direction (4-0), this tactical device organized by Luis Enrique very quickly showed its limits. Clermont was able to hold the match 0-0, while having more and more freedom of movement throughout the match, while Newcastle simply crushed the French champion with its domination (4-1). The constant pressing ended up exploding the midfield, far too exposed to the lack of defensive withdrawal from the four attacking players.
“I thought it was the best and I still think so” explained the Spanish coach after the match, while affirming that he was primarily responsible for this defeat. However, he would not understand the criticism leveled at him. According to him, this scheme put in place does not differ from what he put in place at the very start of the season, with Vitinha in the three-man midfield. He considers the Portuguese as an offensive player, in the same way as Randal Kolo Muani, who took his place in the eleven, but who plays the role of attacker…
Dembélé was tested as a playmaker
If the debate remains open, it is time to review the starting lineup. This team completely split in two gives an air of déjà vu under Mauricio Pochettino and Christophe Galtier, from the time when Nemyar and Messi completed the attacking trio with Kylian Mbappé. For the meeting in Rennes tomorrow evening (8:45 p.m.), the technician would be ready to review his plans. According to The Parisian, he tried new organizations. He notably found the 4-3-3 of the first matches, with Vitinha again in the midfield associated with Zaire-Emery and Ugarte.
Another option was tried at the PSG Campus this week, indicates the daily. It is a 4-2-3-1 in which Ousmane Dembélé is aligned at number 10, behind the striker. This positioning would have delighted the former Barça player, he who almost always played on one side for both club and national team. An innovative idea that could gain ground in the coming weeks. It remains to be seen whether this scheme would be done with the same offensive quartet that we have seen for two games, or if other elements would be incorporated to guarantee better balance.
