Rennes-PSG (1-3): PSG gets clear ideas

Before hosting Strasbourg and trying their luck again in the Champions League after Newcastle’s 4-1 collapse, the Parisians are in peace to join their players in the international tournament. In the standings, their third place, this Sunday 8 October in the evening after a victory in Rennes (3-1), is more in line with their position and will play an exciting three-way match with Monaco, which seems very strong in Ligue 1. and Nice, who have come to establish themselves in the park at the end of the previous truce.

After inflicting their first defeat of the season in the French league at Rennes, Luis Enrique’s PSG reverted to a 4-3-3 formation in what smacks of an implicit acknowledgment of an excess of trust in England, which has been restored to its place.

In an uncertain encounter marked by nervousness from Rennais, Vitinha, who came on as a substitute at St James’ Park, took it upon himself to remind his coach that he gives the team balance. And maybe more. His curved right hand will give Paris an advantage, not in a particularly strong moment. This is a goal that comes as a gift and looks like gold jewelry.

Pearl of Hakimi for Kolo Muani

Previously, Warren Zaire-Emery served Achraf Hakimi in exactly the same conditions as Lucas Hernandez in the Champions League. It seems that the cross behind the opponent’s defense was worked out by the coach and well understood by his players, once on the left flank, once on the right flank. The Moroccan once again had a significant impact on his team’s result, providing a brilliant assist to the barely available Randal Kolo Muani.

It was necessary as Gonçalo Ramos accomplished the feat in the same action, missing an easy head-to-head and then making an error when returning the ball to Rennes.

On 1-2 the analysis was not the same. Paris suffered early in the match, led without dominating and revived the Bretons themselves. The victory was taking shape, apart from issues such as a lack of aggression in midfield while Manuel Ugarte seems to be sticking his tongue out, a lack of control and Kylian Mbappe more of a passer than a goalscorer. The 2018 world champion alternated between good and less good, focusing primarily on making his partners shine rather than searching for a solution alone.

The end of the four striker system?

Late in the match he would feed deep to Bradley Barcoll, who would miss in front of Steve Mandanda. With more confident forwards, the Bondinois could have finished the night with two or three assists. And the goal. In the twilight, having done everything well – running, pressing, eliminating the goalkeeper – he will send the ball away, a sign of the confidence that still eludes. It will still take him some time before he returns to the fullness of his game and the goals that eluded him in three games and one match against Marseille, where he came out injured.

Meanwhile, this second away win of the season, after the flogging in Lyon (1-4), undoubtedly seals the end of the organization with four strikers. This allowed them to beat Marseille (4-0) at the Parc des Princes, but Luis Enrique’s team caught a cold in Clermont (0-0) and fell ill in Newcastle. PSG still has so much room for improvement that it now needs to move forward with a structure in place.