Several managers were asked today about the PSG vs Bayern game. Some of the reactions ⤵️
Cesc Fàbregas (Como): "I think I watched the best game of my life as a football fan. I enjoyed it, it showed where modern football is going. I learned a lot from this match. It was a pleasure for everyone"
Pierre Sage (Lens): "We were completely on the edge of our seats, glued to our screens. I’m one of those people who prefers to see a 5-4 scoreline rather than a 1-0 one. When you see the level of these teams and the individual level of each player, you realize how high the bar is set"
Habib Beye (Marseille): "This football inspires everyone. Everyone who saw this spectacle... There are no words"
Niko Kovač (Dortmund): "It was a spectacle. So sensational to watch. I have to say I enjoyed it. Let’s not kid ourselves - the top tier at the moment is Bayern Munich and PSG. All other clubs in Europe are watching with a lot of interest to see what's needed to get there".
Franck Haise (Rennes): "I thought to myself: what's going on? Even though you could expect that crazy things can happen with the two best teams in the world, with exceptional players everywhere, there's a difference between expecting something and actually having it happen.. I was sitting on my sofa and I fully enjoyed it"
One of the greatest games in recent memory. Positivity in motion. Total football, total entertainment. Some of the best players in the world on view. Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue, Kane, Olise, Luis Diaz, and others.
A lot of talk about how fresh PSG and Bayern Munich players look. Dominate their leagues so can rest and rotate. Also helps they have a winter break. Two weeks in France. Three weeks in Germany. The English plough on through winter, of course. Food for thought for the Premier League after this feast of football.
But football of this exceptional calibre and pace is also a mindset and philosophy. Encouraged by enlightened coaches. Good players told to go out there and express themselves. Little diving or dissent, just elite competitors getting on with the game. A great game. Encore 🙌 #PSGBAY
Serge Gnabry has sustained a torn adductor in his right thigh and will be sidelined for an extended period
Early reports indicate that he could be out for the rest of the season and is a doubt for the World Cup