Carlo Ancelotti has praised the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international for his impressive showing against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday
Paris Saint-Germain thrashed the visitors 4-1 at Parc des Princes in their opening game of the Champions League campaign, and the coach is pleased with his side’s performance.
While talking to reporters after Les Parisiens’ first win of the competition, the 53-year-old praised http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeremy-Menez-c18345 in particular, citing him the key player for the Ligue 1 outfit.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Pastore-c18082, and Ancelotti believes that their partnership
will only flourish in the coming matches.
“Menez was the key and he was very dangerous and played well with Ibrahimovic and Pastore.”
Paris Saint-Germain easily won the midfield battle against Dynamo Kiev, and the coach has praised his midfield trio for playing a great game despite being relatively new to this level.
“Our three midfielders, Verratti, Matuidi and Chantome were very good despite their lack of experience at this level they did a great http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684.”
Many are tipping PSG to exceed expectations in the Champions League this season. However, Carlo Ancelotti is not getting carried away. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 international said that they are still in the first round of competition and Les Parisiens need to qualify
to the next round before thinking about anything else.
''It was a good match, we worked well. It was important to win this opener but we need to focus first on going through this group.”
Ancelotti added that Paris Saint-Germain are not favourites for the title and has asked his players to remain focused. The 53-year-old said that the win is great for team’s morale but there are still five games remaining in the group.
“We don't think we are one of the favourites for the title. We started well but we had only three points. We have five games remaining."
Carlo Ancelotti’s side will next travel to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186, in their next game of the 2012/2013 Champions League campaign.
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