PSG – Reims: Carlos Soler is nothingness!

For Carlos Soler, it’s the same story. The matches follow one another, the days go by, the mixed zones multiply but the impact of the Spanish midfielder at Paris Saint-Germain is still awaited. Whether he is left side, right side or aligned in the Ile-de-France midfield, as was the case during the reception of the Stade de Reims this Sunday on the occasion of the 25th day of Ligue 1, the 27-year-old player ( 1 goal and 4 assists in 22 matches in all competitions) fails to do well. At the Parc des Princes, the 1m80 right-hander, trained in Valencia, nevertheless had a new opportunity to show himself after the large turnover operated by Luis Enrique. In the end it didn’t happen.

Established alongside Manuel Ugarte and Warren Zaire-Emery, just an adult, the Parisian number 28 wandered like a lost soul throughout the meeting. Credited with a 3 by the FM editorial staff, Soler simply did not exist. Overtaken in the duel (only 1 won out of 4 contested), unable to make an impact near the two surfaces and generally ghostly against the Champenois, he once again suffered the events. On his only opportunity of the afternoon, the Spanish international (14 caps, 4 goals) provoked the rage of his coach, most certainly frustrated by the lack of bite of his protégé. Opportunistic after a nice number from Kang-In Lee, the Parisian midfielder was far too tender and saw his shot blocked by Yunis Abdelhamid despite an ideal position (63rd).

Soler is starting to get annoying!

Released a few moments later by his coach, the Spaniard gave way to Ousmane Dembélé under the whistles of the Parc des Princes (73rd), tired of these still neutral performances. Very cautious in the game, as evidenced by his numerous transmissions backwards, Soler today seems to be in total loss of confidence. Used very little (22 appearances, 11 starts, 957 minutes played in all competitions) or often aligned in different positions, the person concerned is therefore distinguished by a certain lack of benchmarks. Another poor performance which could also precipitate his departure during the next transfer window.

Questioned in this regard last January, Luis Enrique – who had refused to let his protégé leave despite various approaches this winter – nevertheless repeated all his attachment to the one who sees his contract run until June 2027. “When I see a player who can play well and understand what situations you need to control, it’s very interesting. There are a lot of players who can do it in midfield. Carlos Soler is one of these players. I know everyone prefers to play a specific position. He’s a top player, I took him to the World Cup where there are 23 world-class players. He can still improve, that’s what I expect from him.”. Considering the level displayed by Carlos Soler against Stade de Reims, the Asturian’s speech could however quickly change…