PSG do not want to lose their lead on the final day

The tragic memory of last season’s Champions League exit at the Santiago Bernabéu is alive enough to play with fire. Although things have changed since then, PSG need to prove their mettle tonight against Juve to cement their first place in the group stage, it is important to have an easier match in February. Otherwise, Benfica waits, tied on points and eager to surprise.

in the antechamber, Christophe Galtier He admitted that he talked about this issue with his football players: “This game is not important. We know the consequences that finishing as second class can bring”, he said. The French coach, far from being distracted by the pressure that PSG is under, accepted that the atmosphere puts his team among the favorites for the throne: “It is normal to say that we have to win the Champions League. A lot of effort was made for them,” he assured.

Juve, hampered by the many injuries that have plagued it for a long time, come with the need to play a good role to tie at least the Europa League. Massimiliano Allegri it does not count in By Sciglio, Daniel -this by sanction-, bremer, Ake, Walls, Maria said Y church, a setback that will force the Italian to resort to young footballers: “We have no other choice. It’s disappointing that I can’t be among the best”, he underlined with resignation.

Benfica, to do their homework against Maccabi Haifa

Regardless, Roger Schmidt’s team won the group stage of the Champions League. He knows he’s qualified for the next round, but he wants more. Although it does not depend on their result, a win at home against Maccabi Haifa, the Cinderella of the group, could be the first step to make PSG nervous, who have a more focused match in Turin.