PSG drawn into UEFA Group of Death

By: j | October 7th, 2008

PSG’s UEFA Cup hopes just were dealt a very tough blow as they were draw into Group A that includes
Schalke 04 of the Bundesliga, Racing Santander of La Liga, the Steve McClaren-led FC Twente of the Eredivisie and Manchester City of England’s Premier League. PSG’s management has confirmed that the focus of the campaign will be Ligue 1 and is undaunted by the draw.

The competition now enters the Group Stage with the top three clubs surviving to the next round. Divided into eight groups of five clubs, the matches begin on the 23rd of October, continuing on November 6 and 27 and followed-up on 3/4 and 17/18 December. At that time the round of thirty-two will commence with the teams that finished first and third will be paired, with the runners-up meeting the clubs presently competing in the UEFA Champions League.

Category: Team News

Tags: FC Twente, Manchester City, Racing Santander, Schalke 04, Team News, UEFA Cup

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• Pierre |  October 7th, 2008 at 8:07 am

  
  
  

  Wow that is quite a group but if PSG keep playing the way they are they should make it threw to the next round!

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• j |  October 7th, 2008 at 8:45 am

  
  
  

  Pierre - you’re correct. It is a fascinating group and defending will be the key.

  Posted from Germany

  

• Sportboy |  October 8th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

  
  
  

  The only way they get out of this group if is they throw their best lineup out there for every match and they aren’t gonna be doing that so looks like they’re screwed.

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• Pierre |  October 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

  
  
  

  Don’t underestimate them thats all im saying they have players that can be deadly like Rothen, Sessegnon and Luyindula and many more so dont count them out yet

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• Aditya |  October 10th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

  
  
  

  I think facing Schalke will be a challenge. Manchester City has got good offense but their defense can be exploited.

  Twente and Racing will be visiting Paris and that means good chance for 3 points. If PSG can get anything out of the Manchester and/or Schalke games I think they should be in good shape to qualify.

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• Gaston |  October 11th, 2008 at 6:22 am

  
  
  

  its all about mentality, if they really want win this cup, i believe they can do it. but they are always cautious of doing, too much focus on uefa cup, and they will slip to bottom of ligue 1

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• j |  October 17th, 2008 at 6:37 am

  
  
  

  I think this is the most interesting and toughest overall groups in the draw. However the present PSG defensive tactics are suited towards European competition. Schalke is likely to be the most difficult as they are very sound defensively and I expect Twente to emerge as they understand Steve McClaren’s system. If Man City shores up its defensive lines and plays more disciplined they are capable of advancing. Can’t wait for this to get started.

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