PSG - Manchester City: Will the guests return empty-handed?

(Baonghean.vn)- Parc des Princes, where Manchester City will face host PSG in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, is considered a dead end for English clubs. For the first time in the quarter-finals, coach Manuel Pellegrini's team has a burden - being the only representative of English football to face a PSG team full of enthusiasm. But it seems that this is not an easy task!

Manchester City will face hosts PSG in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

It is not without reason that people say PSG is the French championship club that is the most afraid of English teams. Chelsea has been the defeat of the Paris team in the last two seasons. In the last round of 16, in addition to the score, the team of coach Laurent Blanc showed their experience in both tactical thinking and performance style against the representative of English football.

Parc des Princes is not a place to welcome guests, especially those from England with whom they have many ties. Most recently, two names, Chelsea and Liverpool, all left in great sadness. In general, in the past 12 years, Premier League representatives who have visited Parc des Princes have not received any "gifts" after 90 minutes of competition, simply because PSG understands English football too well.

In fact, the money poured into PSG and Man City comes from the oil fields of the Middle Eastern bosses. Perhaps it is because of early access and better steering that PSG has progressed faster. Starting from 2012, when they received investment from the Qatari boss, they completely dominated the domestic playground. Thanks to the money to buy the world's top players such as David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Lucas Moura, Verratti, Pastore and Ibrahimovic... Coach Blanc and his students have become familiar faces in the Champions League quarter-finals, affirming their position as the leading force in the continent.

Recently, PSG won the French Ligue 1 Championship for the 4th consecutive time before 8 rounds, with a series of records. Meanwhile, receiving money from the owners of ADUG Group, for the past 8 years, Man City is still struggling to assert its position in the Top 4 Premier League. In the European arena, it is very surprising because this is the first time they are present in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with zero experience in the most prestigious tournament on the planet.

When will an English team do the miracle?

The two teams have only met once in the 2008/09 UEFA Cup at Manchester City's home ground, ending in a 0-0 draw. The players' experience and character are what coach Manuel Pellegrini is lacking at the moment. Simply put, even in the national championship, they have repeatedly shown a lack of character in decisive matches. This season, Man City have not tasted victory against teams in the Top 6 of the Premier League.

The names Yaya Toure, Fernandinho, David Silva, De Bruyne, Navas; Aguero are always desired by many coaches, but coach Manuel Pellegrini is still struggling to assemble them and has to pay the price with his own coaching position.

The Parc des Princes has seen English teams fall many times and Man City are no exception. The English wonder: When will an English team perform miracles here?

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