The cash-laden club from Paris play host to the reigning Portuguese champions at Parc des Princes this Tuesday knowing that they need to win in order to progress through the knockout stages of the Champions League as group leaders
Things aren’t looking well for the Parisiens when it comes to domestic matters. Defeat at the hands of OGC Nice summed up PSG’s troubled month, and the Porto game promises to be a stern test for a team who is clearly low on confidence at the moment.
The Ile giants have lost three of their last five games in the Ligue 1 and were knocked out of the Coupe de la Ligue at the quarter-final stage by Saint-Etienne. However, the story is different when it comes to Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain have been really impressive in the Champions League this season. Considering the fact that they have returned to the European Club competition after an absence of eight years, their performance deserves a lot of credit. Already through
to the last 16, PSG are in a strong position to end the first round as Group A winners.
Having beaten Dynamo Kyiv and Dinamo Zagreb at home and away, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of FC Porto left them in second position ahead of the final match on Tuesday. While PSG need at least a victory to win the group, their opponents, Porto, only need to
avoid a defeat at Parc des Princes to go through as group leaders.
Paris Saint-Germain coach, Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on collecting maximum points at home as it will help his side get a favourable draw in the next round. While talking to reporters, the boss said that they need to win on Tuesday to regain their
confidence after the Nice defeat at the weekend.
"It is an important match with the chance to win the group and obtain a better draw, but it is also an opportunity to forget about the defeat at Nice. We will be coming up against a big club with lots of experience. I have a good feeling."
And with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 in their ranks, Les Parisiens have more than a chance to win on Tuesday and win the group in the process. Ibrahimovic in particular is in tremendous form at the moment and is scoring
goals for pleasure. Porto would be hoping to keep the Swede quite in order to get a favourable result in Paris.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 are unbeaten in the Champions League this season and are currently top of their domestic league.
Coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira, is eying nothing but a victory on Tuesday and has urged his players not to lose their focus. The coach said that PSG are blessed with so many quality players but Porto need to focus on their own abilities in order to get a positive
result at Parc des Princes.
"Wherever we go, we play to win. That is our responsibility and something I assume wherever we go. They are a quality side, and are not just about Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) but I am fundamentally focused on my team, on our qualities and on our ambitions."
Paris Saint-Germain are in dire need of a win to silence their critics and the match is being played at home giving extra advantage to the hosts. Porto are certain to cause PSG all kinds of trouble, but expect the Parisiens to register a win on Tuesday.
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