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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

State of Emergency at PSG ahead of Bayern Champions League Clash

Bayern UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 Bayern Munich Olympique de Marseille OM Paris St Germain Kylian Mbappe Lionel Messi
Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos falls during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on February 8, 2023. (AFP)

Having shown worrying shortcomings in all departments this year, Paris St Germain desperately need to get their act together if they want to stand a chance against Bayern Munich in their Champions League last 16 clash next week.

The Ligue 1 leaders have lost three games in 2023, the latest on Wednesday in a 2-1 defeat at bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille in the French Cup last 16 when they were overwhelmed by the Provence side's aggressiveness throughout.

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