For the former tricolor international, the first confrontation between Arsenal and PSG has given rise to a fierce struggle for the control of the balloon
PSG struck a big blow on Tuesday, during the first round of its semi-final of the Champions League against Arsenal. On the move on the lawn of the Emirates Stadium, the club of the capital has indeed won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ousmane Dembélé scored from the 5the minute.
And if the Parisians raised their foot in the second half, they were particularly impressive before the break, being intractable in the pressing and suffocating their hosts, forced to play against. A high -flying performance welcomed by Bixente Lizarazu, who even says he is “confident” for the return match in view of the battle won by the Champions of France to the control of the ball.
“Outside, they showed obvious superiority over the first period and an ability to resist without too much problem on the second. Arsenal comes out of this worried match, saying to ourselves: “Wow, how do we do it?” ». It is something positive on the psychological level. And we knew there would be a big fight for control of the ball. The battle was won by PSG,
he thus entrusted in the columns of The team. And from the moment they have control of the game, they can manage the tempo, remove themselves from the pressure. Possession is a bit like a thermostat, when there is fire, you start possession and you reduce the temperature.
Bixente Lizarazu liked the solidarity of Parisians
“It is a very good result. We must not forget how Arsenal eliminated Real, he insisted.
Paris was dominant in the first period in all the compartments of the game. They made a very aggressive, very high pressing, which posed many problems at Arsenal. The Gunners were suffocated by this pressing. “,
The second period was certainly more complicated for the men of Luis Enrique, Arsenal having regained control of the ball. But the Parisian defense, certainly put in difficulty on the set kicks, held the shock and Gianluigi Donnarumma released two stops which make all the difference.
“What I liked, and that is what I like in this PSG is that when they are in difficulty, they do not crack, they do not let go, there is a lot of solidarity, they know how to suffer together, still underlined the former defender of the French team. Even if Arsenal had more control of the game in the second half, they were not effective in front, apart from set kicks. We can still say thank you Donnarumma, who continues the big performances. »»
