Paris Saint-Germain put in an underwhelming display as the Champions League holders were held to a goalless draw by Athletic Club in Wednesday's contest at San Mames. PSG created the better openings and saw Bradley Barcola hit the crossbar in the second half, but a mix of poor finishing and fine goalkeeping from Unai Simon meant the visitors had to settle for a point. Fabian Ruiz volleyed over the bar in the 20th minute, while at the other end, Alex Berenguer's curling effort drew a smart from Matvey Safonov.
Spurs head to the Parc des Princes tonight with an element of trepidation following their woeful display at Arsenal on Sunday. Thomas Frank's side were beaten 4-1 at the Emirates by their North London rivals and must now try to bounce back at the home of the European champions.
I'm happy to have this team, but I'm a little concerned about the noises I hear around the team and the individual prizes given to players, because football is a team sport. You have to be ready to work as a team, prizes don't interest me. It's different because there's a lot of recognition [this season]. I don't want to talk about the past, but about the future. Fewer prizes and more concentration, that's what we want.
According to WhoScored, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, Neuer played 18 successful long balls against PSG, and a whopping 41 in total. Both are apparently records for a single player so far in this season's Champions League. Not a goalkeeper, a PLAYER.
PSG have focused on strengthening their French core in recent transfer windows, bringing in players like Bradley Barcola, Desire Doué, and Lucas Chevalier. Now, another French talent could soon be on their radar. TBR Football previously reported that Bayern Munich are keen to secure Michael Olise with a new contract before the season ends, aiming to fend off rising interest from other clubs. The German club are reportedly impressed with Olise's development and are preparing a "huge pay rise" to keep him. Liverpool have monitored the winger for some time, while Chelsea, PSG, and Barcelona are also interested-though none are expected to make a move next summer.
The 23-year-old central defender has done quite well for the French outfit, and he was a key player for them last season. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool decides to make a move for him in the future. According to Fichajes, the defender is a key player for PSG, and they do not want to lose him. He has a market value of 65 million, and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool decide to come forward with an attractive proposal.
The talented 19-year-old is seemingly facing an uncertain future under PSG manager Luis Enrique, having had less of a key role in the team in recent times. PSG's success in the Champions League last season came with Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz as Enrique's first-choice midfield three. Still, Zaire-Emery has long been considered a top talent, so he surely won't be happy with not being first choice for his club.
Paris Saint-Germain has long established itself as more than just a football club. Beyond dominating the pitch, PSG has become a global cultural force, bridging the worlds of sport, fashion, and lifestyle. Continuing its longstanding partnership with Nike, the club is expanding its influence in footwear with the release of the PSG x Nike Air Max TL 2.5. This collaboration reimagines a classic silhouette while embedding the club's identity into every detail, offering fans and sneaker enthusiasts alike a piece of Parisian pride.
It's not easy for me today, but I wanted to say to all of you, thank you for all the emotions you have brought me at this club, and the values you instilled in me. I spent years of madness with you. It's an honour for me to be here tonight. I would even say that it's a victory because I've been fighting all these years.
