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The Champions League quarter-final between FC Barcelona and PSG will suffer from a huge imbalance between the two teams.
On paper, by avoiding Manchester City, Real Madrid or even Bayern, PSG did a good job by inheriting FC Barcelona in the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. On paper only… On closer inspection, the upcoming double confrontation looks like a trap for the Parisians, who will have to play the return to Montjuic among other celebrations…
The worst thing for PSG in the perspective of this shock is undoubtedly the big advantage in the calendar from which the Catalans will benefit. While Luis Enrique’s men will have to honor four meetings in ten days, the Blaugranas at the same time will only have two meetings to prepare. An inequity obviously linked to each person’s calendar.
A calendar that changes everything
At the end of the international break, Paris will play in Marseille on March 31 when Barça will have hosted Las Palmas the day before. Then nothing more until the first leg of C1 on Wednesday April 10 for Xavi’s troop while PSG will play two matches in the meantime: against Rennes in the semi-final of the Coupe de France on April 3 and against Clermont three days later.
Why such a gap? Because the Barcelonans only have the championship and the European Cup left to compete this season and the weekend of April 6 in Spain will be dedicated to the Copa del Rey final between Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca. “ This is the decisive moment of the season, and we must show on the pitch that we are ready to compete », Said the Catalan coach this Saturday at a press conference with a view to this major duel with Paris.
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
