On Tuesday evening, football fans were treated to an all-time classic when PSG and Bayern Munich clashed in their Champions League semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.
The game was packed of standout plays, with all nine goals of the night being of the greatest quality. PSG finally won 5-4, after leading 5-2 in the second half.
With the quality of play in the Premier League plummeting to an unsettling level this season, this match provided a timely reminder of what top-tier football is meant to be. At times, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, and Harry Kane delivered brilliant performances.
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Having all that, not everyone appeared to like what happened in Paris.
Cunningham has an interesting perspective on PSG against Bayern Munich.
While PSG and Bayern Munich scored nine goals, there were not many defensive errors throughout the course of the 90 minutes. Yes, both sides lined up to attack, but the goals were due to individual quality up front rather than defensive shortcomings.
However, some argue that the game’s lack of outstanding defensive passages should be taken into consideration.
Kenny Cunningham, speaking on Premier Sports, stated that the matchup between PSG and Bayern Munich was not a ‘fantastic game’ owing to the apparent weak defending.
I believe that is why you must exercise caution when using phrases like ‘that was a wonderful game’ or ‘it was one of the finest games I’ve ever seen’.
You stated it wasn’t a great PSG performance, but you also said it was a terrific game. I believe that when you start making pronouncements like ‘this is the finest game I’ve ever seen,’ both sides must be at their peak attacking performance. Also from a defensive standpoint…
I’m talking about fantastic games that have both…
It can’t be a fantastic game if you’re making so many blunders on the field. It cannot be.
A fantastic game is one in which both sides perform to their full potential. Of course, 0-0. Every day of the week, I would take a 0-0 draw in the European Cup final between Juventus and AC Milan at Old Trafford.
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