A lot of space behind their backs - PSG s Christophe Galtier explains why Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappe and Neymar misfired initially against Maccabi Haifa × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Champions League 2022-23 News

A lot of space behind their backs - PSG s Christophe Galtier explains why Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappe and Neymar misfired initially against Maccabi Haifa

By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 15 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Christophe Galtier believes the Parisians trio worked well in the second half. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) head coach Christophe Galtier has explained that the frontline of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar couldn't start strongly in their team's 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa due to their defensive positioning. The Parisians registered their second UEFA Champions League win on the trot as they came back from a goal down at the Sammy Ofer Stadium on Wednesday, September 14. Tjaronn Chery opened the scoring for the Israeli outfit in the 24th minute but Messi equalized eight minutes before the break. Mbappe put the visitors ahead after combining with the Argentine in the 69th minute before Neymar doubled the lead two minutes before full-time. B/R Football@brfootballMbappé, Messi and Neymar all score in the same Champions League match for the first time ?11695922Mbappé, Messi and Neymar all score in the same Champions League match for the first time ? https://t.co/E7Txo0p91I Speaking at a post-match press conference, Galtier shed light on how PSG were able to turn the tables in Haifa with the help of the offensive triumvirate. He told reporters (via Culture PSG): "It's not so much that the attacking trio didn't defend much. The team block was low, and the three of them quite high. They wanted to get the ball back as soon as possible, but it gave a lot of space behind their backs. "We were really outnumbered in the middle. From the moment Messi, Mbappe and Neymar came back lower, in the team block, we started to counter their balls a lot better." He added: "We were then able to win the ball in important areas, and were better able to project ourselves offensively. It was not a question of bad will, but rather a bad analysis of the pressure between our midfielders and our attacking trio. "As soon as Neymar was repositioned on the left side at half-time, it gave us a more interesting balance and we were able to recover the ball where it was needed." While Messi has registered five goals and eight assists in 10 games, Mbappe has netted 10 times in eight matches this season. Meanwhile, Neymar has scored 11 goals and contributed seven assists in 10 appearances across all competitions for the Parisians. PSG, who are currently atop the Ligue 1 standings, will next face Lyon at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday (September 18).

Lionel Messi breaks UEFA Champions League record with PSG-Haifa goal

With his equalizer in the 37th minute of the contest against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday, Lionel Messi became the first player to score against 39 different teams in the UEFA Champions League. Roy Nemer@RoyNemerA fan went to hug Lionel Messi after PSG's Champions League game.121061012A fan went to hug Lionel Messi after PSG's Champions League game. https://t.co/nN3cXeeZoD The 35-year-old forward broke Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring against 38 different teams in the competition. While the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has netted 126 times, his PSG teammates Neymar and Mbappe have scored 42 and 36 goals respectively in the UEFA Champions League. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sankalp Srivastava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी