Press review: PSG and Monaco, qualification in doubt | OneFootball

This Thursday, February 26, the French press (on the sports aspect) focused on Paris Saint-Germain's challenging qualification last night against AS Monaco in the return leg of the Champions League playoff to reach the round of 16 after a 2-2 draw (5-4 on aggregate).

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

PSG rather missed their first half, which is certainly annoying. The rest was better, up to the 2-1. This gives the impression that this Paris team is in management mode, almost flirting with disaster. It might be somewhat mental, with the feeling of always being able to get out of it. Perhaps it's also a physical approach, conserving energy for the future. Be careful, the margin is becoming very thin in the Champions League, and more consistency will be needed moving forward.

Unsurprisingly, the media emphasize the negative, and L’Equipe even goes as far as questioning a defense that has proven itself. They even suggest reconsidering Marquinhos' departure, perhaps because it's a rumor the newspaper has been reviving regularly for over a year. However, one could also take a step back and analyze to see that the defense's difficulties also stem from the rest of the team being less precise and energetic.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.