The question is a bit provocative, but the quality of the Parisians' performance at Groupama Stadium on Sunday and their return to the top of Ligue 1 with eight days left of the season, may lead to the question: did PSG already won the title with this success in Lyon (4-2)?
Convinced for several months that Paris will be champion, Rolland Courbis, RMC's consultant, remains cautious in spite of everything and points out the obstacles that remain to be overcome.
But for Jimmy Algerino, consultant of Europe 1 for the Champions League, even if the classification is very tight, the Parisians have done the hard part and they should go to the end of their mission.
In any case, the next episodes, including the meeting against Lille, on Saturday April 3 at the Park, are already impatiently awaited.
"The number one opponent of PSG is the calendar"
Rolland Courbis, former OM coach
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“The victory in Lyon is a big step towards the title but there will be more to take.
PSG's number one opponent for me is neither Lille, Lyon, nor Monaco.
This is the calendar.
From the next day with the reception of Lille four days before the match at Bayern which you will not be able not to think about.
And then, sorry, but three days after the quarter of the Champions League, you have to go to Strasbourg which is not yet saved ... Will you be able to do the same in Strasbourg as in Lyon?
Why not, but we're going to watch the game anyway.
Knowing that three days later you receive Munich.
After that, I haven't changed my position since August: I can't imagine the PSG workforce not being champion.
But not as usual.
They will have to fight to the end.
It may take until the last three days, or even the last for Paris to be champion.
It's not easy but I see them able to take 9 points during the last three days if necessary.
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What matters to me also is that the match lost against Nantes (2-1), instead of unconsciously making them lose focus, is, conversely, at the origin of the big match in Lyon.
On the other hand, they should also regularly say beautiful prayers to avoid injuries or relapses.
You touch wood for Neymar, Mbappé, Verratti, Navas, Di Maria or even Kean… ”
"The configuration is favorable"
Jimmy Algerino, former PSG player
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“The Parisians have collectively returned to the place.
They are launched.
The next match is against Lille so, if they win, they will have a margin and they can afford to be hooked.
But I don't think this meeting will be a problem.
On the big games, and Leonardo underlined it after Lyon, each time it was necessary to respond present in this complicated season, the Parisians did it.
The only thing is that in games where they are less expected, they were hooked or lost points.
So where it can be more complicated is against a poorly classified opponent, before the Champions League.
The trip to Strasbourg (
Editor's note: April 10
), three days before the return match against Bayern, can be a concern in view of this season.
In addition there is a history with the injury of Neymar and Strasbourg plays the maintenance.
It is this match that will be revealing for PSG.
But, afterwards, it should go by itself.
There will be no possible decompression.
In addition, I think that facing Bayern is also very interesting.
If they are eliminated after high-level performances, it will only be positive because Bayern still remains the reigning European champion.
And, if they pass, it will create a pretty incredible dynamic for the end of the championship.
So the configuration is favorable.
They played Monaco, Lyon.
Lille remains.
And once again on this match I am adamant that they will respond present.
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