Blaise Matuidi, after being a key player in Paris Saint-Germain’s victory against Troyes during the 32nd day of Ligue 1, shared his perspective on the previous Champions League quarter-final match against Barcelona. Matuidi noted that Barcelona seems to have two faces, one with Lionel Messi and one without Messi.
“In Barcelona, there are two teams: one with Messi and one without Messi. We really didn’t get far against them,” Matuidi expressed. He pointed out that PSG faced a different challenge when Messi was not on the field during their Champions League encounter with Barcelona.
Looking ahead to the semi-finals, Matuidi considered Bayern Munich to be formidable opponents and suggested that they are the favorites. He acknowledged Bayern’s impressive season and the strength they bring to the competition.
In the absence of Lionel Messi during the Champions League quarter-final, PSG managed to score three goals against Barcelona, and only one was scored by Barcelona in return. Matuidi’s observations provide insights into the dynamics of facing a team like Barcelona with and without their star player
