PSG press review: Mendes shines, injury worries mount | OneFootball

This Friday, September 19, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused on Paris Saint-Germain’s exceptional Nuno Mendes (23-year-old left-back), as well as João Neves’ injury (20-year-old midfielder), which L’Equipe has turned into a drama.

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Mendes has for some time now clearly been an immense talent. But, logically, he needed to refine his game. Some people lacked patience and quickly criticized him at the start of his PSG career. That’s a shame; the club and the player needed time to work. The Portuguese has progressed tactically, improved in defensive duels, and become more precise in his attacking moves, and unsurprisingly, he’s now among the best. All this while having overcome some of the muscular fragility he showed early in his career. We can only wish him to continue in this direction.

As for the injuries, it’s hard to understand the sports newspaper’s reaction. Four players in the infirmary is not something completely crazy in top-level football. Especially since Neves should return next week and Doué shouldn’t be far behind. Also, the start of the season has only been victories so far, including a demonstration this week against Atalanta.

Why worry? Not to mention that the football director Luis Campos was very clear this week, PSG has no regrets. There is a plan with a rather streamlined squad and room for young players (like Ibrahim Mbaye). Of course, a few improvements can be considered. But we need to stop wanting a transfer window with numerous signings when that’s not the project.

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