EDITORIAL
A half time was enough to PSG to fold the 81st classico of history. Paris Saint-Germain swept the Olympique de Marseille (4-0) Sunday at the Parc des Princes for this long-awaited showdown by supporters of both clubs. Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappé, authors of a double each, have feasted PSG's support. For our editorialist Virginie Phulpin, the scenario was however a little too predictable.
"The first role is reserved for Parisians in this piece.We know, in France, they have no rivals.Before the start of the season, we already knew they would be champions.But, it happens to them to stutter Their text, as we saw during the defeats against Rennes and Reims, but against OM, it's different because this match is like a night of general Everyone is waiting, the fans first So the Parisians are swapping their Ligue 1 costume to put on the Champions League, just for one night, they're not here to offer a piece of boulevard ... No, it's Broadway, it must shine. Because OM is in front of them, that's why the Marseillais can not give them the answer in these Classics, in front of them, they have sacred monsters who want to show the full extent of their talent against them because it is OM and this poster still wants to say something. the Parisians against other Ligue 1 teams.
In the first half, everyone was in unison at PSG. From the goalkeeper to midfielders to the leading roles of the flaming attack. Even the staging was licked, with Kylian Mbappé miming tears after his second goal. As the scenario was a little too predictable and lacking suspense, they recited their text without passion after intermission. And, it yawned loudly in the audience. But how can they be reproached? They were alone on stage. Only Thomas Tuchel, the coach of the PSG, has remained in his role, continuing to insult his players. Frankly at 4 to 0, his performance is worth a Molière.
Marseillais reduced to the role of extras
Initially, they tried to give the reply. Finally, for 10 minutes. They had come to play a role, and I found that quite inflated of them. They too wanted to exist on this poster. But we are not going to lie, the actors are not the same level. The closest to Di Caprio is Di Maria, not a Marseillais. Even in the stands, we were as much in Cannes as in the Parc des Princes, with the public slapping at the end of the match won over by the show in the first half.
It must be said that once again, Marseille fans have not had the right to move to encourage their team, which limits criticism. Some fans went to see the other classic of the day: OM-PSG women in Marseille. But again, the Parisiennes won 5 to 0. Yes, there are also leading female roles in Paris.