PSG already panics Arsenal and Real Madrid

Tonight, PSG will have its eyes on the Santiago-Bernabéu. It is there that his future opponent in the 1/2 final of the Champions League will be found. Indeed, the champions of France, who got rid of not without difficulties of Aston Villa yesterday, will face Arsenal or Real Madrid in the next round. In any case, it will be a beautiful poster. If Paris falls facing the Gunners, this promises to offer a hell of a double confrontation, since it should be remembered that the Londoners had beaten the Ile-de-France residents in the championship phase of the C1 this season (2-0). If the Parisians inherit Real Madrid, there will also be a huge shock against the title holders and especially the boiling reunions with Kylian Mbappé, who left the club last summer. In short, all the scenarios will be interesting.

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Asked about his favorite opponent last night, Luis Enrique did not wish to decide. “I don’t have a favorite opponent. I’m going to take advantage of the match, with a small beer. tomorrow, I will prepare a dinner and watch the Real Madrid-Arsenal match in peace. It will be special, whatever happens, with an English or Spanish club. ” Same bell for Achraf Hakimi. “Arsenal or Real Madrid?” The truth we don’t care, sorry for the words but to win this competition you have to beat the best, the two teams deserve to be there and we will see tomorrow. ” Some did not wait for the result of this evening match between the Merengues and the Gunners to discuss a double confrontation to come against the club of the French capital.

After Liverpool and Aston Villa, England is still waiting for PSG

In England, where Arsenal is in good position to qualify, we follow PSG closely. Luis Enrique’s statements have not gone unnoticed. L’Evening Standard written about it: “PSG sends a new clear warning to Arsenal and Real Madrid concerning the Champions League with a daring declaration. Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is convinced that his team will be able to reach the Champions League final, whatever the next opponent she will face, saying her team is the best in the world. PSG should face Arsenal or Real Madrid in the last square after stood up to Aston Villa, in full Renaissance, during a fourth return to thrilling return Tuesday evening. ”

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For his part, football London wrote: “Arsenal opponents in the semi-finals of the Champions League were confirmed after a quarter-final dramatic final. Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League if he manages to qualify for the final against Real Madrid (…) but the last 30 minutes turned out to be tense for PSG, but they managed to hold on, despite the late villa pressure, to reserve their place in the semi-finals against Arsenal or Real Madrid. “ The Parisian performance yesterday in Birmingham leaves hopes in England, where we were impressed by the club of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi in the previous round against Liverpool. The return match against the villans open other prospects for Arsenal.

Parisian training which is not infallible

The Athletic has also seen a flaw. “PSG must keep its cool against the chaos of the Champions League to be a real pretender to qualification. During an exciting evening in an overheated atmosphere at Villa Park, the Paris Saint-Germain team took control of this quarter-final of the Champions League with a new demonstration of fluid and elegant football which made it serious contenders to win the competition for the first time. And then the chaos arrived. The villa coach, Unai Emery, attributed this to the refusal of his team to accept the defeat. PSG coach Luis Enrique attributed it to an excess of confidence of his players as half-time approach. “

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“Leading 5-1 in total in half an hour last night, heading for the semi-finals, PSG was trained in a new battle and, according to Luis Enrique, forced to” suffer “. The ferocity with which Villa began the second period, marking by John McGinn in the 55th minute and Ezri Konsa in the 57th minute, was remarkable. If Barcelona, ​​which led 4-0 to the first leg, was briefly shaken by Borussia Dortmund last night, the threat to PSG was greater and more sustained. For ten minutes, after reducing the cumulative score at 5-4 by Konsa, PSG was in the strings. ” The atmosphere was electric. But Paris came out this time. In Spain, where we dream of a Madrid reporta, the prospect of crossing PSG is already salivating the media.

Spain dreams of reunion with Real Madrid of Mbappé

Mark in mind. “PSG of Luis Enrique will compete in the semi-finals of the Champions League 2024-25. But it was not as well received as many thought it. They allowed a deficit of 0-2 to Villa Park to finally undergo a 3-2 defeat for England. Donnarumma, hero in Anfield a few weeks ago, once again saved the Parisians with several impressive stops. Meanwhile, “Lucho” breathes … and is already waiting in the semi-finals to see Arteta or Ancelotti compete in what will be the fifth semi-final of PSG in the Champions League. “ The Spanish publication also took the opportunity to slip some tackles to PSG.

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“PSG is settling in the VIP show in Europe. Since they played the final of the Champions League in 2020, they have reached the semi-finals on three other times: in 2021, 2024 and now in 2025. The Qatar did. Due to his money and the absence of a title (which could happen this year), PSG is already a usual candidate to win the Champions League. The plan was as follows: to become a classic of the final phases of the European Cup, that Mbappé, Messi, Tuchel, Pocsettino or Luis Enrique are on the bench or not. And the goal is reached. The Champions League is very strange and many things happen. With the 2-0 victory of Birmingham, no one imagined that Aston Villa would have the victory in hand … and that is what they did. The Champions League is indecipherable. A message of hope for Madrid. “

The Dangled Danger

As for Arsenal. One of them will face PSG the next round. For Juan Carlos Navarro, journalist for Fichajes.comReal Madrid can fear the worst if he ever challenged Paris. “Real Madrid must already eliminate Arsenal. What will not be easy, although it is true that, if there is a team capable of making a comeback like this, is Real Madrid. And then, I believe that if they are qualified, Paris Saint-Germain will be a very dangerous rival, because Luis Enrique knows Real Madrid very well. It would be an equal confrontation. But Ousmane Dembélé is in great shape. He will be dangerous whatever happens. “ Real Madrid as Arsenal know what to expect.