Tops
Di Maria has regained legs
The 2020-2021 season may have
finally started for Angel Di Maria
.
Annoyed by a long suspension, the Argentinian finally seems in the best possible conditions.
For his 1st Ligue 1 match since the end of September, he dazzled observers with a decisive pass, certainly happy, and above all a double: first on "his special" with a beautiful ball stung (21st), then on a strike distant fusante (73rd).
El Fideo even found the post on a good recovery.
A full match for the one who even finished in false nine after the exit of Moise Kean.
Kean, still promises
The matches follow and are similar for Moise Kean.
Especially in Ligue 1. After his double against Dijon two weeks ago, the Italian striker opened the scoring against Rennes with a well-placed shot from outside the area (11th).
Powerful, the former Juventus weighs on the defenses, even if he was more borrowed after the break and had to give up his place.
Marquinhos, in his place
Repositioned in central defense, Marquinhos showed how much more at ease he seemed in his original position.
Present in all hot spots, especially on many opposing centers, he has multiplied good clearances and interceptions.
A match that reassures his form, as well as that of his friend Abdou Diallo, much more serene behind.
Paredes brought binder
Evolving as a sentinel, until the entry of Danilo, Leandro Paredes had the merit of bringing fluidity to the Parisian game.
Systematically playing forward, he ensured that relationship between defense and more offensive players with passes that broke opposing lines.
Like a Verratti, his presence was good in the transitions.
Flops
Rennes pays the accumulation of matches
Rennes had come with ambitions at the Parc des Princes.
Seeking to revive short from behind,
Julien Stéphan's men were however punished
when they saw Di Maria intercept a raise which allowed the opening of the opposing score.
If they had the merit of continuing to play, the Rennais were far too crumbly behind, with an Aguerd-Da Silva hinge too easily taken in space.
The infirmary is still filling up in Paris
It is becoming a nasty habit that penalizes PSG week after week.
Once again, two players left the pitch with injury, with another exiting at the break, Gueye, Kehrer and Florenzi leaving their partners early.
Outings that still question this insane calendar severely sanctioning the capital club this season.
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