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Tops / Flops PSG-Leipzig: Navas last rampart, annoying Neymar, insufficient Mbappé

2020-11-25T14:33:53.448Z


The strength of Navas and Marquinhos, but also the very insufficient performance of PSG despite its victory: find the Tops and Flops of this PSG-Leipzig (1-0).


Tops

Navas, last still valuable bulwark


He is one of the few Parisian players to hold his rank this season.

Precious while his team was tossed to and

fro, Keylor Navas delivered a solid performance again and made two decisive saves against Upamecano (13th) and Haidara (38th).

A reassuring presence, the doorman having often been requested by his partners to relaunch from behind.

Marquinhos, more serene behind


Repositioned in central defense, the Parisian captain was the author of a solid performance by being present in all hot spots.

On the many balls sent into the opponent's area, he made his reading of the game speak by pushing back a lot of dangerous centers.

The Brazilian is undeniably more comfortable behind.

Upamecano, still sharp


One of the French from Leipzig was still impressive power behind.

So many balls recovered, duels won and careful raises from the international tricolor.

Serene in his interventions, he turned off the Parisian attackers.

Flops

Paris, a success and that's it


The performance of PSG has something to question.

Because if this victory is precious to stay alive in this group stage of the Champions League,

it was obtained in pain.

After the penalty scored by Neymar (11th), the Parisians have indeed suffered a lot by defending low in their own camp.

With only 38% of possession, a rarity at home, the men of Tuchel sought above all to remain solid, without worrying about the way.

Their game was thus poor with many balls swinging without worrying about putting it on the ground.

We will have to show something else in Manchester in a week. 

Neymar, especially annoying


Far from being at the top of his physical form, Neymar was sometimes brilliant with some confusing dribbling.

But he was especially annoyed between his displayed nervousness, which earned him a yellow harvest, and this propensity to carry the ball too much by forgetting to play simple while partners were clearly distinguished.

The Brazilian showed his bad face despite a penalty that was still well executed. 

Mbappé, still insufficient


Another expected star, Kylian Mbappé was still disappointing, even if he received little support.

Locking himself most of the time on the side with accelerations that never really overwhelmed his direct opponent, he lost a lot of balls and was unable to exploit the spaces left against.

Author of a missed acrobatic chisel and a volley over, he still has not scored in 2020 in the Champions League.

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Source: lefigaro

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