Hindustan Times (Delhi)

‘PSG showed United another level’

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Coach Solskjaer admits gulf between his team and European elite after 2-0 loss

were a constant threat for United as they troubled their defence with their pace. If not for their inaccuracy, PSG would have ended with a bigger victory margin.

HOSTILE CROWD SPURS DI MARIA ON: TUCHEL

MANCHESTER: Paris St Germain forward Angel Di Maria was spurred on by the hostile crowd at Manchester United on Tuesday, the French club’s manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Di Maria was United’s record

United have lost a European home fixture in their history by more than a single goal.

suffered since taking caretaker charge of United. He had won 10 and drawn one since his appointmen­t in December.

signing in 2014 when he was bought for £59.7 million ($77.04 million) but an underwhelm­ing debut season under then-manager Louis Van Gaal led to the Argentina internatio­nal’s departure to PSG a year later.

In the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, the 30-year-old Kimpembe 53 Mbappe 60

Mbappe has scored in Champions League knockout matches since the 2016-17 season.

Gigi Buffon has kept in the Champions League.

was booed by fans and had a beer bottle thrown in his direction but he had the last laugh by having a hand in both PSG goals .

“He had a hard time in the first half, the guy is very competitiv­e. If you tease him, it does not make him weaker,” Tuchel told reporters after the game.

 ?? AFP PHOTO ?? Kylian Mbappe (left) scored PSG’S second goal to take the match away from Manchester United.
AFP PHOTO Kylian Mbappe (left) scored PSG’S second goal to take the match away from Manchester United.
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