It is not disrespecting anyone to say adversity was not really there during the first two rounds of the Coupe de France of PSG.
This time, for the round of 16, we change galaxy.
After the Feignies-Aulnoye (N3) and Vannes (N2) Agreement, PSG will have to scramble with OGC Nice, their runner-up at the truce - even if OM, 3rd, has a game late.
This match will be the main attraction of the weekend of January 29-30, which will also see Marseille host Montpellier.
Winners of six of the last seven editions, the Parisians do not need to go back very far in their memories to gauge the level of their opponent.
On December 1, they stumbled in yet another dull match against Aiglons goalkeeper Walter Benitez.
The only 0-0 conceded by PSG at home this season and the second in total after that “snatched” at the Vélodrome.
Galtier knows how to cool the Park
That night, Pochettino had felt he "deserved" the victory even though not much of what had happened for 90 minutes proved him right.
Christophe Galtier took this point of draw “with pleasure”.
Like any holder of a bench in Ligue 1, the new Nice strategist has experienced defeats at the Park but he also knows how to cool this stadium.
He proved it last season by winning the title with Losc, a triumph acquired in part thanks to a precious success on Parisian soil in April (0-1).
Since his arrival on the Côte d'Azur, he has applied the same method and the same principles of play, between compact block and rapid transitions.
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This shock will in any case increase the schedule of PSG.
After this match, the club will challenge Lille and then receive Rennes, its only executioner in the first leg.
Two L1 games before the first big challenge of the year with the round of 16 first leg against Real Madrid.
Will Pochettino renew his massive confidence in the “titis” of the training center for this Cup match?
The Covid-19 and the injuries pushed him there facing Vannes on Monday.
To see what the last weekend of January will have in store for him.
