Manuel Neuer completed more dribbles than four PSG outfielders in Bayern’s 1-0 victory

Paris Saint-Germain have not adapted well to the new change in the Champions League format and currently sit in a precarious position outside the playoff spots after five games in the league phase. 

PSG since marking their return to the Champions League in the 2012-13 season had never failed to escape the group stages of the old format. However, the club have not had a smooth transition to the change in the Champions League format which saw the group stage scrapped in favour of a league phase. 

After five games, Les Parisiens sit outside the play-off spots in a precarious position. The team have not won since the first game of their European campaign, with losses coming to Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, and Bayern Munich 

The 1-0 defeat last night to Bayern has sounded alarm bells within the French capital and concerns that Luis Enrique’s current strikerless system is unable to gain results on the continent. 

Manuel Neuer stat troubles PSG

This was a concern backed by a troubling statistic for Luis Enrique’s side from Canal+. Manuel Neuer (38) the goalkeeper for Bayern reportedly completed more dribbles (1) than four PSG outfielders: Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, and Fabián Ruiz. 

GFFN | Nick Hartland