‘PSG showed United another level’
Coach Solskjaer admits gulf between his team and European elite after 2-0 loss
Neymar and Edinson Cavani proved to be a blessing in disguise for PSG as they maintained their shape throughout and didn’t allow United a chance to mount a comeback.
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.
by first-half injuries to Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, the latter particularly damaging given his brilliant recent form.
United did show character throughout the match but they simply did not have the weapons to trouble PSG.
a further blow when Paul Pogba was sent off in the last minute of regulation time. Pogba will now miss the second leg. The Frenchman had found his mojo and United will definitely miss him in the return leg. off the constant jeering from United fans and produced contributions of real significance in PSG'S win. came off his corner, scored by Presnel Kimpembe. He showed what he was capable of when he outpaced United's retreating defence and put a perfect cross to Mbappe for the second. ovation by PSG fans when he was replaced later on after finally showing his real worth at Old Trafford.
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.
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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.