In the Ligue 1 clash of the week, Tuchel’s side dominated Lille. Despite an interesting level of intensity, Neymar’s performance and PSG’s solidity were enough to inflict the hosts their first home defeat in the league this season. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. In a crazy January month, wherein PSG had to […]
In a game where every moment was controlled near perfection, PSG confirmed that the new 4-4-2 system might be the way to go for Tuchel. Very defensive and down to ten men after thirty minutes, there was not much Saint-Étienne could do, the stéphanoise force was mostly visible in the stands with a spectacular display […]
PSG confirmed how difficult the Mosson stadium can be for them. After trailing for over thirty minutes, they turned the tables in the second half after a red card and a display of Neymar’s ludicrous talent. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. Renowned in Ligue 1 for their defensive knowhow and currently at […]
Despite Neymar’s return to competition after a lengthy injury, it was actually the Argentine forward duo Icardi and Di María that made the difference for PSG against Lille. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. After the international break and right before mid-week Champions League action, this Friday night matchup was the biggest game […]
In the French Classique, the first half was enough to leave Marseille for dead. The abundance of Parisian offensive talent punished André Villas-Boas’ risky tactical approach with four goals before half-time. After a much calmer second half, this also turned out to be the final score. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. Despite […]
Unlike most teams in Ligue 1, Nice chose to press PSG high up the field and paid a heavy toll for that. Led by Di María, PSG dominated an eventful game of football. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. After being bought last summer by the company Ineos – directed by the British […]
In the unexpected clash between league leaders PSG and second-placed Angers, PSG spent their time attacking and showed total domination, despite the visitors’ opportunities in the first half. Tactical analysis and match report Simon Piotr. After defeating Galatasaray in a difficult game away from home in the Champions League, PSG had to win at the […]
In a game where Lyon did not seem able to do anything but park the bus to neutralize the Parisian forces, they managed to keep this match a goalless draw for a very long time. They had been counting their chickens before they were hatched though, as Neymar rescued PSG with a brilliant late game […]
On the first Champions League day, PSG displayed an impressive performance against Zidane’s side. The hosts were dominant on literally every aspect and Thomas Tuchel showed how versatile he can be tactically on big nights. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. The clash of the biggest teams of group A felt like it […]
Ligue 1 behemoth Paris Saint-Germain took a trip to the Stade Saint-Symphorien to face newly-promoted Metz. This Ligue 1 game came at one of the worst possible times for PSG, as they had to deal with plenty of injuries and off-field drama. In spite of their troubles, PSG claimed a controlled, albeit unimpressive, 2-0 win […]