After PSG's draw against PSV this Tuesday in the Champions League (1-1), Marquinhos recognized the offensive difficulties of the capital club, which according to him can be explained – in part – by the departure of Kylian Mbappé.
PSG is still struggling in the Champions League. With only four points in three games, the capital club is stuck in the soft underbelly of the standings but is experiencing glaring difficulties in front of goal. If Achraf Hakimi's equalizer put an end to an incredible offensive drought, the problems are far from being resolved.
This Tuesday against PSV (1-1), Paris shot 26 times, for only eight shots on target. A lack of efficiency recognized by Marquinhos. “The thing that was most lacking today was efficiency. We created chances, the things that we lacked at Arsenal. Today we managed to play but the finishing was lacking. Finishing is important in the Champions League. They managed to achieve it, we had to run behind (the score), it's more difficult. We managed to seek a draw, but at home, we didn't have the three points. not successful today”, conceded the Parisian captain at the microphone of Canal+.
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“We have great players who can score goals”
If Marquinhos is convinced that PSG have scored more this season than last year (27 goals in all competitions compared to 23 in 2023-2024 during this period), the Brazilian recognizes that the departure of Kylian Mbappé changes a lot of things for the PSG attack. “Last year, we had a great number 9. When a player like that leaves, people will focus a lot on that. It's another idea of play today. It's important to make it happen. We have great players who can score goals and who have shown that they can do so Today, we lacked more tranquility in front of goal. It's something to work on in our heads, in training. he continued.
Fragile offensively, the Parisians will have to quickly increase the cursor since the schedule is getting denser. In addition to OM in the league from Sunday for the Classic, the next matches against two big European teams, Atlético de Madrid and Bayern Munich, promise to be as perilous as they are decisive for entering the top 8 and hoping for direct qualification in 8th. of final.
