Former World Champion Bixente Lizarazu spoke to Téléfoot about the difference between Paris Saint-Germain’s ease in Ligue 1, which he considers too weak, and the high level symbolized by the Champions League. He also spoke of PSG’s budget and questioned the project embodied by Luis Enrique and Luis Campos.
Lizarazu “ In the first half, Angers played an exhibition match”.
In the first half, Angers played an exhibition match, they watched them play, they let them evolve quietly,” commented the Téléfoot consultant. PSG have too many qualities in Ligue 1, there’s not enough competition to cause them problems.
Lizarazu “ When they arrive in the Champions League, there are much more experienced teams”
When they arrive in the Champions League, there are much more experienced, much more aggressive teams, and it’s not the same PSG at all (…) For the Champions League, it’s an inexperienced, young team, despite a budget that’s top 5 in Europe. I think that’s a mistake too.”
Everyone wanted PSG to work and when the club is back in the game, with more serenity and a healthier environment, it doesn’t work. We ask for time, then we want everything to happen too quickly. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola had time to make their Liverpool or Manchester City. The PSG, on the other hand, does not have the right to do that, there is always something wrong.
In addition, the Parisian club has just lacked realism, the content of the matches is similar to Ligue 1, namely a big domination on the games, many opportunities and few actions granted. But you have to believe that everyone wants to do balance sheets every four mornings and therefore have a firm opinion on everything. If PSG qualifies and goes far in the Champions League, how can these columnists/journalists justify themselves? They will always find something to complain about.
