Daily Digest: PSG v Monaco, Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha and Hakimi out of form | OneFootball

This Wednesday, February 25, the French press (on the sporting side) focused on Paris Saint-Germain as they host AS Monaco tonight at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9 p.m., broadcast on Canal+) in the second leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League play-offs (having won 2-3 in the first leg). There is also Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (25-year-old forward), Vitinha’s poor form (26-year-old midfielder), and the rape trial of Achraf Hakimi (27-year-old right-back), which we will not comment on again in this article.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

PSG is under pressure; elimination would be a huge disappointment, even a failure. But they know these situations and European nights, and normally have the tools to secure qualification. We even expect a victory against a Monaco side that can be tough, but is also inconsistent and sometimes struggles greatly away from home.

The Parisians must find the resources to have a great evening at the Parc des Princes. It would be incomprehensible to see the kind of “hesitant” start we saw in the first leg. We expect a complete performance; ideally, the team should gain confidence from this evening.

This could come through another great performance from Kvaratskhelia, sometimes considered “inconsistent” but capable of great things. And his “inconsistency,” like that of all Parisians, also comes from immense expectations. In any case, he is a great asset, with a broad range of skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting. Enough to make him very unpredictable for the defense. All this while never forgetting to put in the effort for his team.

As for Vitinha, L’Equipe highlights this and it could have been enough to avoid a relatively long article from the newspaper. The Portuguese player has been less brilliant because he has played a lot and may have been tired. That’s logical. There is also, as mentioned by his Georgian teammate, an expectation that has become excessive. There is no concern for the Portuguese midfielder, who was a substitute against Metz on Saturday.

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