PSG are lucky Bayern aren't their typically ruthless selves. The make up of their attackers is balanced, as is the structure, but they lack natural goalscorers in the team.
The goals are all very much so spread out amongst the attack as opposed to having ruthless forwards.
The goals are all very much so spread out amongst the attack as opposed to having ruthless forwards.
It reminds me of City vs PSG in the Champions League in 2021. PSG defended in a 4-4-2 for the majority of the tie and were almost entirely reliant on City failing to score as opposed to having an onus on the game themselves, and that's what happened, and they made it competitive.
On paper, Bayern have every advantage possible as they have a clear overload in attack, they press high vs a team who try to play out despite being on top of them, & PSG don't press in settled play, but the elite players that PSG have make it competitive because of their quality.
PSG have no right to build out from the back under Bayern's press, but they have had success on occasion in doing so despite the near impossible conditions they have to play in, but such is the quality of guys like Verratti, Neymar, and Messi that they can find space anywhere.
If they can continue to hang on in there and get Mbappé on the game dynamics become more favourable.
They're still a flawed outfit because of the aforementioned tactical reasons, but Mbappé is an unstoppable outlet who will help them get out and provide a threat in transition.
They're still a flawed outfit because of the aforementioned tactical reasons, but Mbappé is an unstoppable outlet who will help them get out and provide a threat in transition.
Not only that, but the sheer fact that he provides runs into depth stretches the pitch and the verticality of Bayern's block which in turn results in more space for PSG's technical players to play in.
Outlets in general simplify this sport by stretching the pitch.
Outlets in general simplify this sport by stretching the pitch.
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