“Bayern is an institution”: PSG supporters between mistrust and impatience


Louise Douillet, edited by Romain Rouillard

This Monday, Paris Saint-Germain inherited Bayern Munich in the knockout stages of the Champions League. A sizeable opponent, considered one of the favorites for the final victory, but whom PSG had eliminated at the quarter-final stage two years ago. Reactions to the microphone of Europe 1 from confident but suspicious supporters.

It was one of the worst possible draws for PSG. By inheriting Bayern Munich in the knockout stages of the Champions League, the Parisian club will have their work cut out for them. In front of him will stand one of the best European teams, winner of the event six times and who have won all their group matches this season.

Several Parisian supporters, interviewed at the microphone of Europe 1, confided their concerns and their impatience while recalling the stature of PSG at European level. “It’s a bad draw but as PSG are one of the biggest teams in the world, they can beat everyone. Three years ago they lost the final to Bayern but a year later they beat them. eliminated with superb goals from Mbappé”, recalls this Parisian fan. In 2021, PSG won 3-2 in Germany before losing 1-0 at the Parc des Princes. The three away goals had allowed them to reach the semi-finals.

“Let Bayern get busted”

“Bayern are an institution, they have won countless times. Champions League which is not the case with Paris Saint-Germain. So it’s going to be very, very difficult. It will take the talent of the three fronts (Neymar, Mbappé, Messi Editor’s note) but also that they know how to defend”, warns this supporter.

For her part, this supporter wishes above all to attend a good show. “I want to see a good match with superb goals, good assists and no one playing personally. The players have to have fun too, even if it’s the round of 16. And for Bayern to break out (laughs)”.

The first leg will take place on February 14, 2023 at the Parc des Princes before a return confrontation scheduled for March 8 at the Allianz Arena in Munich.





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