THE PSG SAGA

 

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Yesterday the draws of the Champions League Quarterfinals and Semifinals were out. Best wishes to all the teams who have reached the final 8 of the tournament. But this post is not about the one who have made it but is about a heavyweight who failed to reach the final 8 once again. 

Yes you got it right. We are talking about Paris Saint Germain. In the last 11 years PSG have won 8 league titles and is currently on course to win their 9th. However, on the European stage they always fall short. They came close in the 2020 edition wherein they reached the finals of the tournament but were eventually beaten by Bayern Munich. 

This year again the hopes were high from the French side. Afterall, they blew every opponent not only in the French League, but also in the group stage of the Champions League. Furthermore, their star players Messi and Mbappe were in best of their forms. Thus, everyone expected that they can get past the German side, However the same did not happen. 

The German giants emerged victorious in both the legs and won the round of 16 clash with a net aggregate of 3-0. The Bavarians will now face Manchester City in the quarterfinals and the French side have only Ligue 1 to focus upon.

Despite having the strongest squad, the Parisians have failed to lift the European Trophy again and again. Hence it can be said that one can easily assemble great players but managing them in a single team is something which the managers of PSG are yet to learn. Till the time they don't learn this trick, European trophy will forever remain a dream for the PSG.