Two rooms, two atmospheres.
After last season's open house operation, PSG once again became sovereign in their lair at the Parc des Princes.
Except that in 2021-22, it is outside that Mauricio Pochettino's players find it difficult to express themselves.
More harm anyway.
Logic you will say to me, all the teams or almost are more comfortable in front of their public.
"
There are a lot of big teams that are better at home than away, not just PSG
," confirmed the Argentine coach before the defeat in Nice on Saturday (1-0), during the 27th day of the League. 1. And to add: “
There is not a single factor that can help explain it.
We try to play the same way at the Parc des Princes or away.
There may be more or less efficiency with us or the opponent.
The fans are a factor, they create an atmosphere that gives us something extra.
“Something that is obviously missing from the players of Paris-SG.
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It is all the same very sensitive for Paris, which has conceded its five defeats away from the Park this season and which has not had the slightest success away from home in C1, conceding a draw in Bruges (1-1) and Leipzig (2-2), who are hardly European leaders, and losing to City (2-1).
In L1, the Parisians, almost perfect at home (12 wins, 1 draw), are only third away behind OM and Nice (7 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses).
Last but not least, they only finished two matches without conceding a goal away from their bases in L1, in Marseille and Reims.
There were also the Coupe de France matches against lower division clubs, Feignies-Aulnoye and Vannes.
A test for “MNM”
Worrying?
Answer this Wednesday, at the end of this long-awaited shock.
Although, it is perhaps the figures linked to the “MNM” which are of a nature to worry: Paris conceded three of its five defeats when the trio started.
In fact, PSG won only 50% of their matches with the "MNM", with 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, against 71% success, 2.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, without her.
Uplifting.
So many elements that are likely to sow doubt in the Parisian ranks, or at least around the club.
Especially after seeing Les Rouge et Bleu lose twice in their three matches since beating Real in the first leg (1-0).
A climate that is not to the taste of Mauricio Pochettino, “
I only answer you out of respect
”, he gritted Tuesday, at a press conference, after a question on the hypothesis of a premature elimination in C1.
"
We doubt all the time, we always talk about the negative
," he also regretted.
Nervous before this decisive match?
May be.
There would be something!
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Nevertheless, it is indeed the vice-champions of France who approach this meeting with a one-goal advantage.
Not expensive paid for Real in view of the Parisian domination on the way.
Especially with the end of the away goal advantage.
An advantage nonetheless.
"
We respect Real, which has great players, it's a club that has won the C1 13 times and it's not by chance, it's something they have in their hearts.
But we are not afraid, we will try to play our game despite the external context.
We must be serious, focused, demanding, we are ready for that
, ”said the Argentinian technician, repeatedly hammering his intention to make the game, to have the ball.
Solid and united Paris in Madrid?
“
We have an advantage thanks to the score of the first leg, but we have to think about winning, playing even better
,” said Neymar Jr, “
100% physically and mentally ready
”.
“
We attack and we defend together.
We will have to play as a team, that's what will help us win the C1
, ”continued the Brazilian.
Chick?
However, this is not the impression that Paris gives most often, with a team cut in two... "
We will see if you have the same opinion at the end of the meeting
", dared the former Barcelonan, sure of his made.
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One thing is certain: with Kylian Mbappé on the Parisian side, fear has every reason to be in the opposite camp.
And despite an alert on Monday in training, the crack of Bondy has every chance of being part of the holders on Wednesday, at the time of the kick-off.
With the "
best player in the world
", according to Leonardo, Paris Saint-Germain can aim far and hope to travel first, even on the inhospitable ground of Real and in this stadium which will welcome 60,000 people on Wednesday, including 1,800 Parisian supporters.
