da fazobetai： PSG drew a blank in their season opener without star duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe
da jogodeouro： Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign with a 0-0 draw against Lorient at the Parc des Princes, leaving much to be desired on the pitch.
The attack featured three brand-new summer signings and it was evident that they lacked both chemistry and patience with each other.
Despite that, they outshot their opposition 19-4 on the night but without Kylian Mbappe in attack, PSG looked a bit lost.
New midfield signing Manuel Ugarte was a bright spot, however, as he controlled both the tempo of the match and the PSG midfield at both ends of the pitch.
With just seven days until their next league match, new head coach Luis Enrique and PSG have to sort out the contract situation with their attacking stars Neymar and Mbappe.
GOAL rates PSG's players from the Parc des Princes…
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Gianluigi Donnaruma (7/10):
Rather untested but made the necessary saves when called upon.
Lucas Hernandez (7/10):
Completed 92 of his 94 passes and put on a left back clinic. There is room for improvement in his crossing game, though, as he completed only one of seven.
Milan Skriniar (6/10):
Was not put under much pressure centrally, but looked composed and was called into action when needed.
Danilo Pereira (8/10):
The Portuguese defender was solid all match and made a goal-saving tackle on the ball in the 81st minute.
Achraf Hakimi (7/10):
Hakimi was lights-out on the right side of the defense, but there was a bit more desired in his link up with Lee.
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Warren Zaire-Emery (6/10):
His youth was put on display with some silly errors in the middle of the pitch, but his creativity proved useful due to Ugarte's rather defensive characteristics.
Manuel Ugarte (8/10):
The Uruguayan controlled the middle of the pitch well and did not look out of his depth in his Ligue 1 debut. He was a standout performer of the day.
Vitinha (7/10):
The Portuguese international had a timid afternoon, but was composed in the middle of the pitch and controlled the tempo well while completing 92% of his 60 passes.
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Kang-In Lee (7/10):
It was a quiet evening for the Korean international, but he made the most of his time on the pitch. Lee took seven corner kicks, had three successful dribbles in the final-third and created one big chance.
Goncalo Ramos (6/10):
Ramos struggled to make an impact on the match, with his best chance coming in the 78th minute that saw a glancing header go just wide of the net.
Marco Asensio (6/10):
Asensio had one shot on target prior to his 69th minute exit. He wasn't a liability for the Parisian side, but he failed to influence the attack and give Goncalo Ramos the service needed in the center of the box.
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Carlos Soler (6/10):
Subbed on in the 69th minute, but did made little impression on the match.
Fabian Ruiz (7/10):
Ruiz had a great chance in the 76th minute to put PSG up but his shot was saved off the line by Lorient's Mvogo. He made the most of his cameo.
Hugo Ekitike (N/A):
Was subbed on with just eight minutes to play, little to zero impact.
Marquinhos (N/A):
Introduced with just eight minutes to play, but made no mistakes.
Luis Enrique (6/10):
Rolled out his bext XI with the players available, but it was evident that the likes of Ramos, Lee and Asensio are not familiar with each other's game. There was very little link-up play from his front three; the PSG manager needs to do whatever it takes to get Neymar and Mbappe back in his team.