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The context
It is a beautiful European poster. But it is also and especially, an appointment already crucial for the PSG, which offers an exciting week with his trip to Marseille on Sunday. The most important is however the match of this Wednesday. Paris already has no right to the error at the time of receiving Naples, which beat Liverpool (1-0) on the last day to take the lead of the group. A defeat would plummet the chances of qualification of the Parisian club. Yes, just that. Already beaten in England during the first day (3-2), the champion of France can indeed let slip again points against a direct rival in the race to the 8th finals. Especially at home.
For PSG – third in Group C with 3 points like Liverpool – it's not just the challenge of the standings. It's also a question of state of mind. Faced with the Reds, the old demons have resurfaced. Neymar's teammates once again showed their inability to raise their stance in their commitment and aggression against an opponent of a European dimension. We will have to show another face. The ability of PSG to maintain this counter-pressing by Thomas Tuchel will be particularly observed. "We are starting three very, very important weeks", insisted the Paris coach.Because we play twice against Naples, against Marseille on Sunday, against Lille and Monaco, it's very important that we play at our top level".
Paris can not afford not to be at the top. Naples, juvenile of Juve Serie A, is a serious customer. This is clearly a real test. For PSG players but also their coach. The German technician, deprived of Thiago Silva (hamstring), indeed defy Carlo Ancelotti, who was on the Parisian bench from 2011 to 2013. But the Italian has a revenge to take after being corrected 3-0 with the Bayern Munich during his last visit to the Park, a setback that had cost him his place. But Paris is not left question revenge.
Video – Tuchel: "It will be a very decisive duel"
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The player to watch: Edinson Cavani
It's a game that's always special for him. Edinson Cavani will return to Napoli, where he played from 2010 to 2013. It was at this time that he began to build his reputation as a goal machine. Less impressive since the beginning of the season (6 goals in 9 matches in all competitions), El Matador knows a more complicated period in terms of efficiency. And his relationship on the ground with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé raises questions. But the center forward will be keen to correct the shot against his former team and will necessarily be in the spotlight.
Video – Group C – Tuchel: "For Cavani, the goal will come"
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Three stats to have in mind
With 30 goals in the Champions League, Neymar equaled Kaka on the last day. He could on Wednesday become the Brazilian having scored the most goals in the history of the C1.
Lorenzo Insigne has scored four goals in his last six Champions League matches. More than on his first 15 games in the competition …
Naples have won their last four games against French teams in the European Cup. Napoli remain on two victories against Marseille during the group stage of the C1 in 2013-14. And two others against Nice last season at the roadblocks.
They said
- Thomas Tuchel (PSG coach)
" We do not have a very good experience in the Champions League, it's not a habit to be in the semifinals, in the quarterfinals, in the final. That's why it's so difficult in this competition to improve and have results. It's really important that clubs have a lot of experience to improve, to grow. We do not have much of that experience, and that's why it's very difficult."
- Carlo Ancelotti (Naples coach)
" I have a good memory of the time I spent here, it was a very good time to improve my experience, my knowledge of football"
Video – Badge and Verratti, united by the tattoo link
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Our opinion :
There is the need for result. But also the need to show that the PSG has learned the lesson. And it is perhaps on this point that we expect the most champions of France. In comparison to the match in Liverpool, Thomas Tuchel had more time to instill his game principles to his players. But if Paris strolls in L1 where he accumulates victories, everything is not perfect yet, the first half against Lyon is here to remind him. There is, however, reason to hope for something else from this PSG version Tuchel.
Video – Tuchel: "Nobody likes to lose but it was necessary"
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