Arsene Wenger slams ’emotional and stupid’ PSG after defeat to Manchester City in Champions League

Arsene Wenger slams ’emotional and stupid’ PSG after defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League… Frenchman blames ‘complete collapse’ on poor discipline

  • Marquinhos put home side ahead but De Bruyne levelled in the second-half
  • Mahrez’s free kick went through the wall to give Manchester City a 2-1 lead 
  • PSG midfielder Gueye was then sent off for an ugly challenge on Gundogan

Arsene Wenger slammed ’emotional and stupid’ Paris Saint-Germain after their defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League.

Marquinhos put the home side ahead with a first-half header but Manchester City improved after the break and levelled through Kevin De Bruyne’s cross, which drifted beyond goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Riyad Mahrez’s free kick went through the wall to give Manchester City a 2-1 lead heading into the second leg of their semi-final tie next week. 

PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye was shown a straight red card for a foul on Ilkay Gundogan

PSG’s hopes suffered a further blow when Idrissa Gueye was shown a straight red card for an ugly challenge on Ilkay Gundogan.

And Wenger believes PSG’s second-half collapse was due to their poor discipline. 

Wenger told beIN Sports. ‘From the defenders turning their back, it’s between Paredes and Kimpembe. Why do you lie a guy on the ground if the guys in the wall open the wall?’  

‘I personally believe that the second goal is not acceptable for that level.

Riyad Mahrez's free kick went through the wall to give Manchester City a 2-1 lead

Riyad Mahrez’s free kick went through the wall to give Manchester City a 2-1 lead

‘It’s not the first time you see players turning their back. City took advantage of that. 

‘In the second half, Paris Saint-Germain was protective, not progressive any more. Is it because they were not physically capable? They did not have the same availability.

‘After the 1-1 they collapsed completely. They became emotional and aggressive in a stupid way.

PSG lost their discipline as Manchester City took control of the Champions League semi-final

PSG lost their discipline as Manchester City took control of the Champions League semi-final

‘What was very interesting tonight is that you could see that when it was 1-1, PSG mentally collapsed. 

‘This is as well the consequence of this team losing eight games in the league. This has an impact in this kind of situation. 

‘When it’s 1-1 the team knows they have lost many games, they carry that.’