Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are making ready to face Marseille on Sunday in Ligue 1 on the Parc des Princes. The Parisians are atop the league desk with seven video games left to play, main second-placed Marseille by 12 factors.
In the meantime, Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola has shared his views on Lionel Messi’s possibilities of successful the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this yr. Elsewhere, Barcelona are fascinated by Xavi Simons
On that be aware, this is a have a look at the important thing PSG switch tales as on twelfth April 2022:
Pep Guardiola opens up on Lionel Messi’s possibilities of successful 2022 FIFA World Cup
Pep Guardiola has opened up on Lionel Messi’s possibilities of successful the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this yr. The Argentinean helped his nation to a historic Copa America win final yr. The 34-year-old has endured a troublesome time with PSG since then, although, scoring solely eight occasions throughout competitions.
Nevertheless, Messi will arrive in Qatar hoping to carry the coveted quadrennial event. Regardless of the relative inexperience of supervisor Lionel Scaloni, La Albiceleste are among the many favourites for the FIFA World Cup.
Talking to Telemundo Sports activities, as cited by 90 Min, Guardiola mentioned that have in soccer is overrated.
“It’s all an enormous lie in soccer that have is beneficial. The one which served you yesterday, is not any use to you as we speak. The phantasm of younger individuals like Scaloni, Aimar and the individuals they’ve, gave the group what they wanted. Sufficient, it labored. Why? It’s a thriller,” mentioned Guardiola.
He continued:
“I at all times give the identical instance. A Champions League closing, Milan was up 3-0 in opposition to Liverpool at half time. That Milan workforce in all probability had essentially the most expertise I’ve seen with Cafu, Maldini, Dida, Nesta, Gattuso, Pirlo, Crespo, Inzaghi… It was 3-0 on the break, and in 20 minutes 3-3 and so they misplaced,” mentioned Guardiola.
Guardiola added that Argentina will likely be charged up after their Copa America triumph.
“Profitable the Copa America for any group offers you a sense of ‘we did it’, and I’m positive that may assist in the World Cup. I’ve seen little of Scaloni’s workforce, however they haven’t misplaced for a very long time, and that feeling that you’re successful and never dropping goes to provide you power,” mentioned Guardiola.
The Spaniard concluded that having Messi within the workforce fills everybody with confidence, including:
“The actual fact of getting him there, realizing that he has the distinctive capacity to at all times create two or three private actions out of nothing, be it targets or producing play along with his ahead teammates like Di Maria, Lautaro or Julian Alvarez. That feeling of power is nice.”
Barcelona fascinated by Xavi Simon
Barcelona are protecting an in depth eye on Xavi Simons, in response to Sports Mole via Le Parisien.
The 18-year-old spent virtually a decade at La Masia earlier than arriving at PSG in 2019. The Dutchman is extremely rated on the membership however has appeared simply seven occasions this season. His contract with the French giants expires in lower than three months, however talks of an extension haven’t but been fruitful.
Simons is reluctant to commit himself to the membership amid fears of restricted recreation time. The Parisians stay hopeful of convincing him to remain, however the Blaugrana are able to pounce if the 18-year-old decides to depart.
Sergio Ramos plans to remain at PSG
Sergio Ramos is trying to keep at PSG for 2 extra years. The Spaniard joined the Parisians final summer time from Actual Madrid with a whole lot of expectations. Nevertheless, his time on the Parc des Princes has been riddled with accidents. The 35-year-old’s contract with the French giants runs until 2023.
Nevertheless, chatting with Prime Video Sport France, as relayed by PSG Talk, Ramos mentioned that he desires to make use of the non-compulsory third yr in his contract.
“Right here, I’ve two years at PSG, we’ll attempt to do three, another, after which we’ll see. However so long as the physique holds up, I believe I’ll have the ability to hold my thoughts targeted,” mentioned Ramos.
The Spaniard has made simply seven appearances for the Parisians this season, scoring as soon as. Nevertheless, it stays to be seen if the Ligue 1 giants would look to maintain Ramos on the membership past subsequent summer time.