It's not as if Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes are known for their calm and serenity in the face of referee decisions.
However, tonight, on the occasion of the round of 16 second leg against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes (9 p.m.), the two Parisian midfielders will have every interest in keeping up with each other and keeping their nerves.
If they were to receive a yellow card from referee Anthony Taylor, they would be suspended for the possible quarter-final first leg.
Verratti and Paredes already have two warnings on their personal counters after being penalized against Leipzig and Manchester United during the group stage.
If he had been fit, Neymar would have found himself in the same situation and under the same threat.
READ ALSO>
PSG-Barcelona: Marquinhos-Kimpembe, the best hinge in Europe?
The loss of one or the other of the Parisian circles would be very bad news for Mauricio Pochettino who made the two men pillars of his midfield.
Counters reset to zero after shifts
Marco Verratti, who wore the captain's armband last Saturday, in Brest, notably performed a very high level performance during the first leg at Camp Nou, contributing largely to the final success (4-1).
We can count on Mauricio Pochettino to remind his men of the importance of remaining calm during tonight's meeting, even if he is counting on their commitment to win, once again the battle of the midfielder, which will be essential against a revenge Barça.
The threat of suspension for a third warning ends at the end of the quarter-finals, where the counters are reset.
Last season, UEFA made a change by purging the accounts after the round of 16, due to the format apart from Final 8.