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Neymar and Messi feast
Imagine if Neymar had produced this kind of performance in another jersey, what would the Parisian fans have said or thought?
Criticized from all sides at the end of last season and even more this summer, expected to leave and thrown into the fire by the ambiguous declarations of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the Brazilian makes it a point of honor to show that he is still at the level, the very high level.
Start of the season, no hasty conclusion, yes, of course.
But "Ney" is fit, involved, inspired.
That's for sure.
To see him enjoy playing, exchanging with a Lionel Messi also found, we can only appreciate.
And see.
A goal and three assists for the former Barcelona, MVP on Saturday.
A double for his Argentine comrade.
Winning duo of a serious PSG at the start of the season,
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A bicycle to go around the world
Beyond his successful match, Lionel Messi also and above all scored a goal that will go around the world.
An acrobatic return of the most beautiful effect in the 86th minute of play, the fifth goal of a PSG in demonstration (victory 5-0).
“
Magnificent... You can pay to see players like that.
I'm lucky, I don't pay (smile).
I get paid to see players like that
, ”smiles Pascal Gastien, Clermont coach.
Gabriel-Montpied was not mistaken and cheered the Pulga after this stroke of genius, singing "
Messi, Messi, Messi
" worthy of Camp Nou.
A jewel, a treat, talent.
Read alsoPSG: Messi, a magic bicycle to make up for lost time
Paris has not given up
Again, this is only the start of the season.
No question of igniting, of drawing conclusions.
We can nevertheless see that the attitude of the Parisians was irreproachable on Saturday evening.
By leading 3-0 at the break, Christophe Galtier's players could have lowered their foot, purred in the second half and quietly waited for the final whistle.
They didn't do that.
Serious until the end, they still pressed on the end.
The addition could have been even more salty without several decisive stops from Mory Diaw, the former resident of the training center … of PSG.
Galtier was not mistaken and praised "
the way in which (his team) maintained a high rhythm and put intensity to recover the ball as quickly as possible and this,
".
Pascal Gastien also stressed that if his training had suffered so much, it was largely because of
the “enormous pressure
” from Paris on the ball carrier.
"
If they continue like this, I think they will not be far from achieving their goals
," he swears.
We said no hasty conclusion...
Read alsoPSG: “When Messi smiles, the team smiles too”, summarizes Galtier
Galtier opens the titis cage
Warren Zaire-Emery, first!
At 16 years, 4 months and 29 days, the Parisian titi, entered at the end of the match on Saturday evening, ahead of the youngest player to evolve under the colors of the capital club.
Record.
And a strong signal sent to the rest of the young Parisian shoots.
This is how Galtier sees the entry of Zaire-Emery.
“
I'm very happy for him and I know he's very happy.
It is a strong signal given to our training too
, ”slips the PSG coach.
And to add: “
Already throughout the season, we have talked about it with the management of the club, the sports management, to give hope to our young players, telling them that it will be possible to play at PSG.
The formation of PSG is of quality.
It seemed to me that it was time to give him his first minutes.
We are already beginning to see certain differences between the managements of Mauricio Pochettino and Galtier.
It is.
It was time, if Paris does not want to see its young people slip away.
Read alsoPSG: Zaire-Emery, first in the form of a record for precocity and a “strong signal given” to the titis
CLAW STRIKES
We have not yet seen PSG shaken up
So far, so good.
Paris Saint-Germain have won all their matches since the resumption, against Quevilly-Rouen (L2) and three Japanese clubs, then the Champions Trophy against Nantes (4-0) and therefore on the field of Clermont (0-5 ), to begin the defense of his title of champion of France.
Moderate opposition at the very least, which leads to maintaining a certain restraint in the analyses.
We will be impatiently awaiting the shock against AS Monaco at the end of the month, at the Parc des Princes, during the fourth day of Ligue 1.
The season will be long for Clermont
The storm has passed, Clermont will be able to really start its season.
The CF63 is indeed not cut out to compete with the Parisian ogre.
Promoted in 2021, the Auvergnats aim to maintain.
And it's not won with four relegations… We can salute Gastien's desire to play, despite the opposition.
Its players have not denied their philosophy.
But with the departure of Mohamed Bayo and the limits displayed on Saturday evening, even against an opponent of this caliber, we have confirmation of what we could imagine before the start of this 2022-23 season: Clermont will suffer , despite the reinforcement of Maxime Gonalons (who hardly shone on Saturday) and a few others.
The season will be long.
To see if it will be that of the elevator.
Clermont will go to Reims on Sunday (3 p.m.), during the second day, “
to win, as always
,” said Gastien.
