It is without Idrissa Gueye that PSG will try to get his ticket for the final of the Champions League next Tuesday, at the Etihad Stadium.
Expelled in the 77th minute on Wednesday evening, for a nasty tackle on Ilkay Gündogan, the Senegalese midfielder will be suspended.
He wished to apologize to his partners the day after the match.
“Sorry to let you down guys, it will be hard not being able to defend our colors with you in the second leg, but nothing is done.
I trust you, ”he wrote on his Instagram account, accompanied by the team photo taken before kick-off.
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Impressive during the double confrontation against Bayern in the previous round, Gueye had started on the same basis Wednesday against Manchester by achieving a first half of very high level.
But, like the Parisian team, the former Everton player suffered after the break.
Paris held the ball less and found itself threatened by Citizens who were much more aggressive in conquering the ball.
Manchester City, who were already leading 2-1 when they were sent off, managed to hold onto their advantage until the final whistle.
A result that puts Pep Guardiola's men in an ideal position before the reunion next week.
Mauricio Pochettino, PSG coach, preferred to remain optimistic at a press conference.
“We can do it and go to the final,” he said on Wednesday night.
He also did not want to coax the unfortunate Gueye: “On this action, the first disappointed is the player.
I have nothing to say, it's football.
We all make mistakes.
It's a fault, it's not good but it can happen.
We must move forward now.
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