Diminished, Paris Saint-Germain did not show an exciting face for the first of its new coach Mauricio Pochettino and PSG conceded a logical draw against Saint-Etienne (1-1) this Wednesday in Ligue 1.
Pochettino had a rather complicated first with PSG.
Eager to establish a real playing identity at Paris Saint-Germain, Mauricio Pochettino has measured the extent of the task that awaits him and his team conceded a sad draw against AS Saint-Etienne (1-1) for its first this Wednesday the occasion of the 18th day of Ligue 1.
Hyperactive Pochettino
Dominating but uninspired against a well-established and generous opposing block, the Parisians could not really hope for more and let Lyon take a 3-point lead at the top of the standings. The Argentinian coach, who did not keep in place at the start of the game, did not stop giving voice, but it was not enough.
The goalkeepers were the first to shine in this match with a huge parade of Navas on his line on a head of Moukoudi. On this action, Kehrer was not unhappy to escape the penalty when he seemed to surround Debuchy … PSG retaliated, but Moulin pulled out all the stops against Kean and then on a head from Marquinhos.
Kean replies Hamouma
Under the leadership of Verratti, inspired in a role of playmaker in retreat, the Parisians were gradually taking the ascendancy. However, a slip from Gueye, not helped by Kehrer, allowed Hamouma to open the scoring (1-0, 19th). But the capital club had the merit of reacting immediately and Kean, served by Verratti, equalized with a pivot strike (1-1, 22nd). Behind, the visitors, too static, had difficulty freeing themselves from the Stphanois pressing and they were even scared before the break.
Paris falls asleep … then wakes up too late
The Parisian game did not show any signs of improvement upon returning from the locker room, on the contrary since the pace was weakening, so that it was even Claude Puel’s men who obtained the first chances of the second act, Navas having to intervene in front of Bouanga before being saved by his transverse on a head of the Gabonese. Despite an alarm clock at the end with a beautiful enchantment sent above by Kean, a cover of Di Maria pushes back by Moulin then an attempt by Sarabia which flew away, all this remained very timid for Parisians who will try to display a face more attractive on Saturday against Brest.
The score of the match: 4/10
Highly awaited, Mauricio Pochettino’s premiere will not have resulted in a great show. Nothing alarming of course since it was a first match, which is moreover of recovery and with a well-stocked infirmary. Despite a Verratti radiating by sequence, the Parisians will have generally displayed the same ills as with Tuchel and lack of movement. The Greens will have been exemplary in the pressing for an hour before logically starting to dig a little.
The goals :
– Put in difficulty by a pass from Kehrer, Gueye slides in the axis in front of the surface and loses a ball under the pressure of Youssouf. The leather reaches Bouanga who gives to Hamouma who concludes with a cross shot from the left (1-0, 19th).
– Served on the left side of the area on a long ball, Mbapp fixes Debuchy and transmits Verratti who hand over to Kean. Served at the penalty spot, the attacker concludes with a pivot shot (1-1, 22nd).
Player NOTES
Maxifoot has awarded a score (out of 10) comments on each player.
Man of the match: Keylor Navas (7/10)
Finding a goalkeeper man of the match for Pochettino’s first is clearly not a good sign and that says a lot about the performance of the field players… But the Costa Rican was once again one of the only Parisians at this level. evening. Author of a decisive judgment on the head of Moukoudi from the first moments, he then remains vigilant against Debuchy before the break then in front of Bouanga in the second period before being saved by his bar.
SAINT ETIENNE :
Coming soon: discover the ratings and comments on Saint-Etienne players, updated in a few moments …
PARIS SG:
Coming soon: discover the ratings and comments on PARIS SG players, updated in a few moments …
+ Find the results and the ranking of Ligue 1 on Maxifoot
And for you, who were the best and worst players of the game? Respond in the “comments” area below!