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PSG: all eyes on Rennes to forget Manchester City

2021-05-07T20:40:48.770Z


48 hours after elimination in the Champions League, the Parisians met at the Loges camp on Thursday, with the mind turned to


No time to think about it.

Football is made that way.

When disappointment knocks on her door, a second chance goes through the window.

In the space of two weeks, PSG can blur the disappointment born of elimination in the Champions League.

On condition of being crowned champion of France and winning the Coupe de France.

Two titles that would transform this season into a success.

It is with this state of mind that the players returned to the Loges camp this Thursday at the end of the morning.

Without going back to the match at Manchester City, Mauricio Pochettino and his men are already looking at the trip to Rennes, this Sunday, for the 36th day of Ligue 1. A crucial meeting for Paris which points to a point behind the leader Lille, who could have a 4-point lead in the event of victory in Lens this Friday evening.

No long speeches

Pochettino and his assistants had not prepared long speeches.

They simply emphasized the importance of the matches to come, starting with Rennes, therefore, but also the semi-final of the Coupe de France in Montpellier next Wednesday.

The common ambition is clear: move on, quickly turn the page so as not to let skepticism set in.

Leonardo, the sporting director, did not come by to speak to the players.

No doubt because he does not feel any risk of demobilization despite the failure in the Champions League.

After a session in the rain marked by exercises with and without the ball, and a small opposition on reduced ground, some players came to greet the dozen or so supporters present for the resumption.

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Idrissa Gueye, Presnel Kimpembe and Juan Bernat stopped when they left to sign autographs.

Moise Kean, in the back of his van, even took a few photos with the Parisian fans, without sketching a smile despite everything.

The joy may be back this weekend, on condition of returning to victory to maintain the hope of retaining the league title.

Source: leparis

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