Following Paris Saint-Germain's 0-2 defeat against Arsenal in the current round of the UEFA Champions League, French star Henry gave an in-depth analysis of the Ligue 1 giants' loss and pointed out the problems the team has faced since the departure of Kylian Mbappe.
Henry said, "Paris Saint-Germain did well in terms of balance in the game and had 65% possession, but that's all, it's not enough. They lost that key player who can change the game with his individual ability."
Henry further pointed out that Paris Saint-Germain had few highlights to speak of except for some breakthrough attempts by Barcola in the game. He said, "The team has a clear tactical idea and the players know what they should do on the field. But when they approached the penalty area, we saw little excellence from the others except for Barcola who made some attempts."
Henry said it was no surprise that Arsenal won the result over Paris St. Germain at home. He said, "Realistically, it's normal for Arsenal to beat Paris Saint-Germain at home, especially against a Paris Saint-Germain side that is missing key players today. I say this not with any disrespect to Paris Saint-Germain, but based on their actual performance in the game."
Henry's analysis goes straight to the heart of the dilemma Paris Saint-Germain have faced since the departure of Mbappe. Mbappe is the core player of the team and his departure has undoubtedly had a huge impact on the team's offense. Without Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain will need to find a new attacking core to fill the void.
However, as things stand, Paris Saint-Germain doesn't seem to have found a player who can replace Mbappe. Although the team has done well in terms of balance and possession, it lacks players who can make the difference at crucial moments. This is one of the major reasons why the team suffered a loss in the Champions League.
In the future, Paris Saint-Germain needs to solve this problem as soon as possible and find a player who can replace Mbappe in order to improve the team's offensive ability and overall strength. Only in this way can they go farther in the Champions League and achieve higher goals.
