After years of receiving the most difficult of draws in the UEFA Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain finally received a bit of luck. Now, what was once thought to be a rebuilding season has suddenly turned into one with massive expectations.
On this episode of PSG Talking, I’m joined by Ethan from PSG Fan Club Boise to react to the draw of the Champions League quarter-finals, where Les Parisiens will face off against FC Barcelona.
We start the show by sharing our initial reaction to PSG drawing Barcelona and we reference the recent history between the two sides that has led to some bad blood.
Next, we take a step back and look at the quarter-final matchups as a whole. With Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal FC, and Bayern Munich FC all on one side of the bracket, should PSG supporters adjust their expectations for this season?
When PSG and Barcelona walk out on the pitch together, it will be an emotional moment for Ousmane Dembélé and Luis Enrique who have ties to the Catalan club. Kylian Mbappé will also be taking on his soon-to-be rivals as he’s expected to join Real Madrid next season. With that in mind, we share our top storylines that will dominate headlines leading up to the first match on April 10, at the Parc des Princes.
The show concludes with a discussion about the biggest concerns for PSG, including Achraf Hakimi’s suspension in the first leg, and we finish the sentence, “PSG will advance past Barcelona if…”
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