Paris St-Germain are struggling to hit top form, and their Champions League holders' status is looking increasingly fragile. Manager Luis Enrique has admitted that his team's performance in the last week's defeat against Sporting, despite being ahead for most of the match, was not up to par.
The statistics suggest PSG have been doing reasonably well this season, winning in Barcelona and scoring seven goals in Leverkusen. However, issues plaguing the start of their Champions League campaign from last season - including defensive mistakes and poor finishing - seem to have resurfaced.
One major factor behind their struggles is the inconsistency of the other forwards on the field, with Goncalo Ramos failing to make a decisive impact. Even though Ramos has the skillset to be the focal point of PSG's star-studded attack, he struggles to find enough space to involve himself, often getting left out of the game.
The summer signings of Lucas Chevalier and Gianluigi Donnarumma have struggled to win fans over, with Donnarumma being beaten for Sporting's opening goal in Lisbon and making some high-profile errors. The prospect of a winner-takes-all battle for a top-eight spot with Newcastle will not be too serious a setback for PSG, but more than that, the European champions will be looking to rediscover last season's attacking spark now their squad is nearly back to its full complement.
Manager Luis Enrique has urged his team to play with more authority and control matches, saying "We have to know that the ball is ours, and defend how we want. We're going to try to dominate and win the match." PSG are currently in the top eight of the Champions League's league phase but have not matched the impressive standards set last season.
As the stakes grow higher, PSG must rediscover their form if they hope to make a deep run in the Champions League this season. With key players returning from injury, the time is now for the team to gel and start producing the performances that will get them back on track.
The statistics suggest PSG have been doing reasonably well this season, winning in Barcelona and scoring seven goals in Leverkusen. However, issues plaguing the start of their Champions League campaign from last season - including defensive mistakes and poor finishing - seem to have resurfaced.
One major factor behind their struggles is the inconsistency of the other forwards on the field, with Goncalo Ramos failing to make a decisive impact. Even though Ramos has the skillset to be the focal point of PSG's star-studded attack, he struggles to find enough space to involve himself, often getting left out of the game.
The summer signings of Lucas Chevalier and Gianluigi Donnarumma have struggled to win fans over, with Donnarumma being beaten for Sporting's opening goal in Lisbon and making some high-profile errors. The prospect of a winner-takes-all battle for a top-eight spot with Newcastle will not be too serious a setback for PSG, but more than that, the European champions will be looking to rediscover last season's attacking spark now their squad is nearly back to its full complement.
Manager Luis Enrique has urged his team to play with more authority and control matches, saying "We have to know that the ball is ours, and defend how we want. We're going to try to dominate and win the match." PSG are currently in the top eight of the Champions League's league phase but have not matched the impressive standards set last season.
As the stakes grow higher, PSG must rediscover their form if they hope to make a deep run in the Champions League this season. With key players returning from injury, the time is now for the team to gel and start producing the performances that will get them back on track.
. I mean, who hasn't had a bad game where you're up 2-0 but still can't seem to catch a break? 
It's like they forgot how to be dominant last season and now it's creeping back in. And don't even get me started on Goncalo Ramos, he's got the skills but sometimes I feel like he just disappears mid-game 
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. Donnarumma's mistakes are getting attention, and I get it, we all hate giving up goals 
. But what I think is missing is that cohesion between the forwards. Like, if Ramos can't find space, who can? 
. Can they get their mojo back? Maybe this season will be different... 
. Donnarumma might be rubbish, but he's got some decent skills too, maybe they just need him to gel with the team? 
. Goncalo Ramos is just not doing it for me, he looks lost on the pitch 
. And those summer signings... I don't know, maybe I'm being too harsh but Chevalier and Donnarumma aren't exactly living up to their hype 
️. Can they do it? Only time will tell 
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. And can you blame Lucas Chevalier and Gianluigi Donnarumma for not fitting in straight away? They're new players, after all! 
It's like when I joined a new club at work – it takes time to get to know people and find your place 
. Maybe this is just what PSG needs: a bit of time to settle in and click with each other 
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. But yeah, Goncalo Ramos is not doing much for himself and Donnarumma's form has been a bit wonky. The team needs to gel ASAP so that we can see some real attacking magic from them 
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! Donnarumma's errors are costing them big time 
️. The team's defense has been a nightmare 
, so they need to sort that out ASAP!
. But at the same time, I think it's realistic to expect a top team like Paris St-Germain to bounce back from a few tough games 
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goncalo ramos needs to step up his game tho, he's got some serious skills 
luis enrique gotta do something different or else psg will be left behind 
anyway i hope key players come back from injury and help them regain their spark 
gotta gel as a team, work together like a well-oiled machine 
their defense is still super sus and goncalo ramos is just not makin the impact he should be 
! They've got that Champions League title under their belt and they're not done with it yet 
. Can't wait to see them turn it around and make a deep run in the competition 
i mean, don't get me wrong, both those guys are super talented but when they were out, it was like a different team on the pitch... their attacking spark just wasn't there without them. 
goncalo ramos is having a really tough time making an impact, i mean he's got skills for days but space seems to be the issue. lucas chevalier and gianluigi donnarumma aren't exactly winning fans over either 
. They had such a great start last season, dominating everyone in sight, and it's like they've forgotten how to play that way 
. I'm all for trying new signings, but Lucas Chevalier and Donnarumma need some time to prove themselves, you know? 
, or it's gonna be a long road ahead for them 
. And honestly, Goncalo Ramos reminds me of a teenager trying to order food at a fancy restaurant for the first time... "Uh, can I just have some space to involve myself?"