PSG head to Marseille

AFP, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain's deepening Champions League woes have turned the focus back to the strength of competition -- or lack of it -- in the French top flight as they prepare to face bitter rivals Marseille this weekend.

On Wednesday, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were shut out and PSG needed a brilliant injury-time goal from Angel di Maria to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Napoli. Thomas Tuchel's side now face a real fight just to qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds, having already been beaten at Liverpool.

After disappointing last-16 exits against Barcelona and Real Madrid in the last two seasons, Tuchel is tasked with finally making the Qatar-owned club a genuine contender in the Champions League. It is therefore galling for those in charge in the French capital to find themselves at risk of an early exit.

 

PSG head to Marseille

AFP, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germains deepening Champions League woes have turned the focus back to the strength of competition -- or lack of it -- in the French top flight as they prepare to face bitter rivals Marseille this weekend. On Wednesday, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were shut out and PSG needed a brilliant injury-time goal from Angel di Maria to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Napoli. Thomas Tuchels side now face a real fight just to qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds, having already been beaten at Liverpool. After disappointing last-16 exits against Barcelona and Real Madrid in the last two seasons, Tuchel is tasked with finally making the Qatar-owned club a genuine contender in the Champions League. It is therefore galling for those in charge in the French capital to find themselves at risk of an early exit.