The last round of Ligue 1 was fantastic for them. beat Lille 5: 1. It would seem that such a result in an away game against a rival who recently picked up points from Marseille would improve moods after stumbling in the French Cup. A stumble, because it is also difficult to talk about a spectacular slip-up.
A spectacular win with a beautiful goal by Mbappe and a hit by Messi
PSG drew a goalless match with the then runner-up and penalties were needed to determine the winner. More luck, it was the team from the Cote d’Azur. PSG has dropped out of a competition that has won six times in the past seven years.
He showed, however, that there is no sports breakdown in Paris. Rather, there are reasons for optimism ahead of an important Champions League match with Real Madrid. He even scored a nice goal in Lille for which it was only the second goal in the league. Although the Argentine has the most important goal statistics this season, he drives the action and assists his colleagues (seven times in the season). In the match against Lille, he was the second PSG player who touched the ball the most. Kylian Mbappe also scored a phenomenal long-range hit in this match, and several quick exchanges between PSG stars and Marco Veratti’s creativity deserved applause. The team returned to the French capital satisfied, with a dozen or so points advantage over the second-placed Marseille. Everything indicates that this year there will be no nervousness at the end of the season.
Paris fans were not particularly pleased with the spectacular win. The day after their triumph over the French champion) made a harsh statement. They entitled it “We’ve had enough” and they say that their “patience has already reached its limits”. They directed them to both the authorities and the players.
“We have enough”
“The club has long presented us with a face that we do not support” – write the representatives of Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP). “The face of a club that wants to be a global brand. Sells jerseys, forgetting its own colors. The face of a club that reaches for the stars like a spoiled child, no matter what the consequences. The face of a club that wants to be big enough to give the impression that the season is starting. in February and despises national trophies. We do not recognize our club, which lost DNA. Today our patience has reached its limits! ” – we read in a statement posted on social networks.
What do the fans mean in these sentences? It’s easy to guess. Fans referred to an early dropout from the French Cup (the match in Nice took place on January 31 and it was the 1/8 finals of the tournament). Although the opponent was a class opponent, the elimination in such an early phase of the competition recently happened to Parisians in 2014. Fans are complaining that only the Champions League counts for the club (its play-offs start in mid-February), and the domestic games are background plan. Since the League Cup has not been played in France since last season (the competition has been abandoned), PSG will not win a national cup this year. Perhaps the fans with their message also referred to last year’s loss of the national championship. The fact that the star-studded team overtook Lille in the league was a gigantic surprise.
Throughout the text, a few words are dedicated to these stars. Fans don’t like the “various perks” given to certain players. Let us remind you that although Neymar’s transfer to Paris in 2017 caused frenzy and excitement, and also contributed to the excellent sales of t-shirts, in 2019 the Brazilian had a hard time with the fans. Those after he wanted to force the club’s authorities to transfer to Barcelona and gave signals that he did not like Paris.
What the Brazilian was guaranteed in the contract, the press in France also wrote extensively, and fans turned their noses at his whims. It is said that Neymar is the only one in the club that can use his own bag or suitcase, while others have to use club backpacks. He has two physiotherapists of his own, and his teammates are forbidden from harshly attacking him. In addition, the attacker does not have to take part in a defensive game during the matches. Later, it was also loud that Neymar was paid bonuses for the post-match thanks to the fans and the approach to the stands, or the signing of autographs.
T-shirts without tradition
When it comes to T-shirts, fans have been dissatisfied for a long time. They accuse the authorities of deviating from tradition. They particularly disliked the outfits for this season, from which the distinctive red center stripe on the fronts has disappeared. This time a thin strip appeared only on the collar and sleeves.
The reactions on social media were unequivocal. “You want to vomit”, “It’s unacceptable” – fans wrote and associates CUP wrote a statement: “With amazement and anger we discover the club’s new jersey. It is clear that once again this is not a Paris Saint-Germain jersey. We are attached to ours. historic colors. Please boycott the T-shirts for the 2021/22 season “- they explained.
In recent years, they have also had a lot of comments about PSG alternative kits, which had purple or pink colors.
Fans in the latest letter also criticize the “incomprehensible management of the club”, emphasize the “constant changes of coaches” and highlight “players for whom football no longer seems to be a priority”. Their attention is also drawn to young players and the neglectful treatment of the women’s football section.
It is worth noting that the kicking-off fans released a little over a week before the extremely important match in the Champions League against (February 15). It is difficult to judge whether the fans wanted to motivate the club or shake a finger, or perhaps announce protests.
“Despite our disappointments, we always gave support. Today we are sounding the alarm. Players, activists, it’s high time to react, otherwise disappointment awaits us. Respect us, respect our colors” – they conclude.
Full numbers of PSG fans will return to the stands after the match against Rennes (February 11). Sanitary limits for fans at stadiums in France have recently been lifted. After this meeting, Parisians will face a home confrontation with Madrid.
Source: Sport
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