Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 face in Monaco (PSG/Monaco video summary) this Sunday at Stadium 974 during the 2024 Champions Trophy. After this match, Daniel Riolo was at the microphone of RMC Sport in order to express his feelings. He first regretted that the Monegasques did not put up better opposition.
Riolo « PSG's opponents should do some work and believe in it a little more. »
“We are still talking about a Monaco team which is better ranked than PSG in the Champions League. I have the impression that PSG's superiority on a national scale, beyond the tactical and technical aspect, is largely psychological.
The teams that we saw Lyon, OM or Monaco in December we have the impression that they arrive and that they are afraid, that they do not want to play, that they are afraid to leave spaces. Whereas in front at PSG it's not cracks. I think PSG's opponents should do some work and believe in it a little more. »
We can understand that Riolo is disappointed, since Monaco was indeed struggling in the game even though it is the team announced as being able to compete with PSG this season. As in Ligue 1 on December 18 (2-4 for Paris), we could see a gap.
However, it is a shame to boil this down to a psychological concern. Especially since Monaco also knew how to bother the Parisians at times. The latter were also able to achieve great performances. It's a shame that this is put aside to boil it all down to mentality.
If PSG's opponents are afraid to play and ” leave spaces”, it's because Paris knows how to get out of the dry cleaners and exploit the possible space. There is a logic to paying attention to. Which doesn't prevent you from having a real idea of the game. But the Parisians were better over the 90 minutes.
Daniel Riolo was also angry with the LFP, which leaves too much room for Qatar according to him.
Riolo « Everything is unacceptable, everything is completely false. »
“At the point where we are, I think that from next year, it should be called “Qatar League 1”. Hands down, there she is. We are completely in a bind, the League has screwed itself up. I remind you that historically, I have never been against the fact that Qatar buys a club in Ligue 1. Even the World Cup, I have not contested, there is no reason why we don't go to a World Cup there.
On the other hand, the fact of giving everything, of getting down on one's knees at this point, of letting everything be decided, the dates, the postponements of matches, the distribution of TV rights… That's from where I I lost my temper, in 2022. Now I can't anymore. Everything is unacceptable, everything is completely false. »
We're used to it, Riolo likes big formulas to make a rant. We are still waiting to know what exactly happened in this Champions Trophy. It could not take place in China as planned and everyone knows that the meeting is an opportunity to work with sponsors and get closer to other supporters. In any case, we prefer perspective and a calmer explanation of the arguments.
