On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain faced Liverpool at Anfield in the return legs of the Champions League Round of 8, 2024-2025. Former Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand (2002-2014) spoke to TNT Sports following the Red and Blue’s victory on penalties (1-1 on aggregate, then 1-4 in the TAB. He spoke enthusiastically about the Parisians’ game. For him, this team can scare anyone.
Ferdinand “I’ve never seen a team so in tune with each other, sacrificing to the last man”.
“I’ve seen some wonderful individuals at PSG, world-class players, superstars, Galactics. But I’ve never seen a team so in tune with each other, sacrificing to the last man.
Ferdinand “Even without possession, they can be terribly effective in transitions”.
In the past, there were always two or three players who, when they didn’t have the ball, were a little detached from the rest of the team. They only really showed themselves when they got the ball back. They can crush any team, and if you let them dominate the ball, they’ll do it wonderfully. But even without possession, they can be terribly effective in transitions.”
These are strong words that are echoing in everyone’s mind after the Parisian performance. We must be careful not to get carried away, but Paris left a lasting impression. Ferdinand is a great player who has left his mark on soccer. To see him so enthusiastic is bound to be gratifying for the Parisian club, which needed this kind of benchmark match.
It doesn’t say whether Paris will go further in the competition, but we now know that if the players put in the same level of intensity, it will be difficult for any opponent. Who’s going to want to play this PSG?
The reality is, of course, that nothing is decided yet, and it’s only at the end of the season that we’ll know if this team is already accomplished or if it still needs time. At the moment, we’re all under the impression that it’s possible to win the Cup with the big ears.
