DBasia.news – Listed in Group C Champions League with Liverpool, Napoli, and Red Star Belgrade apparently makes it difficult for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to qualify for the round of 16. They are threatened fail to qualify for the big 16.
PSG already lost two full points when defeated by Liverpool at Anfield and draw against Napoli at Parc des Princes. They are now on the 3rd rank, 4 points below Liverpool and Napoli.
The chance to pass is still here. But it won’t be easy because PSG will play against Napoli at San Paolo, the thrilling home of Napoli. Also, they must play against Liverpool the finalist of Champions League last season and unbeaten during the Premier League.
Angel Di Maria, PSG’s player who just renewed the three-year-contract, warned the teammates to apply the impressive performance in Ligue 1 to the Champions League. He considers Napoli and Liverpool as the superior team.
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“In Ligue 1 things are going very well, but in the Champions League, we knew it would be difficult. Of course, we have suffered in the Champions League, but we are not the only ones,” Di Maria said reported by Goal.
“The draw put us in a group with two superior teams, Liverpool and Naples, who are very strong at home,” the Argentinian player continued.
Qualifying for the big 16 won’t be easy for PSG. They still have the chance to do it. However, according to Di Maria, PSG must play collectively to achieve it.
“We still have three important matches in the Champions League, which will be decisive. We have a good team, a great coach. If we play at 100% and we have a collective spirit, we can qualify for the last eight,” Di Maria insisted.
Three more matches for PSG in Group B Champions League qualification are against Napoli at San Paolo (7/11), Liverpool at Parc des Princes (29/11), and Red Star Stadium (12/12).