What is the exact reason PSG accepted this friendly? I am sure there was some money involved that part is obvious but they are not the type of team that actually needs the money, they are pretty rich anyway. I also checked the owners, and PSG seems to have owners from Qatar whereas Al-Nassr is a Saudi team, so it is not that neither.
Money is their main goal, they want to expand their football to the Middle East, but what makes me pitied is PSG's loss versus Rennes which has made me some money loss. we certainly suspect PSG don't play seriously on friendly match, because the match have sponsor to make the game is interesting to watch. So, it just tires them out because have Coupe de France versus Pays de Cassel on the next 5 days.
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January 19, 2023, 08:11:11 PM
January 19, 2023, 07:52:54 PM
PSG are playing a friendly match against Al-Nassr right now. The first half was really lovely as we watched 4 goals in total. It feels great to watch Ronaldo and Messi playing against each other again after a long time. Both of them scored goals in the first half. PSG are playing with one less players after Bernat's red card. But the match doesn't seem like it has been affected by that much.
Ronaldo was being punched by PSG's goal keeper and he was still making goals even though his face gets bruised caused by the punch from PSG's goal keeper. I will not take this friendly match as a serious match. PSG was against all riyadh stars. Ronaldo has been doing so well during the match. Glad to see ronaldo again after he was terminated from MU.
Maybe we won't watch these two facing each other ever again after this match so we had better enjoy watching this. I know that friendlies aren't important but this is a show match that has been organized on purpose I assume.
Alright, The main purpose of the friendly match is a way for training and entertainment purposes. People were taking it seriously. It doesn't even make sense to link the friendly match with non-sense thing. 
January 19, 2023, 06:59:16 PM
Yeahhhh.... That's exactly what I thought...
Because how could a team in league 1 play against nassr -- some lame, incompetitive Arabian league team and expect a big win?? Even with the fact that they had Ronaldo with them as a consolation? Lol... That's far from being possible yunno.
They would've conceived more than just a single goal difference over the 4:5 score points if Neymar didn't miss a penalty and,say -- other Chances that Messi created went through. But in all, it was a nice friendly game to reckon in history as Ronaldo utilized the privilege to score 2 goals for himself.
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But indeed, regardless of any speculation about the improvements to be made related to the promotion of the Arab League in this match, it is still very entertaining.Because how could a team in league 1 play against nassr -- some lame, incompetitive Arabian league team and expect a big win?? Even with the fact that they had Ronaldo with them as a consolation? Lol... That's far from being possible yunno.
They would've conceived more than just a single goal difference over the 4:5 score points if Neymar didn't miss a penalty and,say -- other Chances that Messi created went through. But in all, it was a nice friendly game to reckon in history as Ronaldo utilized the privilege to score 2 goals for himself.
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4 Stars are very expensive playing at the same time, I think this is really worth watching especially they also look quite serious even though to be honest in this match I stopped watching in the second half after the great players they were replaced because I just wanted to see Ronaldo and Messi and other stars like Neymar and Mbappe played, after they were replaced I stopped watching
January 19, 2023, 06:50:11 PM
What is the exact reason PSG accepted this friendly? I am sure there was some money involved that part is obvious but they are not the type of team that actually needs the money, they are pretty rich anyway. I also checked the owners, and PSG seems to have owners from Qatar whereas Al-Nassr is a Saudi team, so it is not that neither.
I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
Dunno if you noticed it or not but Saudi Arabia, as a country, is promoting a lot its sportive activities and hiring CR7 to do that is just the beginning. He is supposed to help them attracting World Cup or other international competitions. For now he is a player in a Saudi team where the owner don't mind spending money to build a solid team.I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
The other reason is Qatar trying to get good relations with its big brother Saudi Arabia so they will be ready to help them wherever they want and obviously there was money involved in that.
January 19, 2023, 05:51:20 PM
What is the exact reason PSG accepted this friendly? I am sure there was some money involved that part is obvious but they are not the type of team that actually needs the money, they are pretty rich anyway. I also checked the owners, and PSG seems to have owners from Qatar whereas Al-Nassr is a Saudi team, so it is not that neither.
I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
Dunno if you noticed it or not but Saudi Arabia, as a country, is promoting a lot its sportive activities and hiring CR7 to do that is just the beginning. He is supposed to help them attracting World Cup or other international competitions. For now he is a player in a Saudi team where the owner don't mind spending money to build a solid team.I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
The other reason is Qatar trying to get good relations with its big brother Saudi Arabia so they will be ready to help them wherever they want and obviously there was money involved in that.
January 19, 2023, 05:45:05 PM
Maybe we won't watch these two facing each other ever again after this match so we had better enjoy watching this. I know that friendlies aren't important but this is a show match that has been organized on purpose I assume.
The point of the match is not important. I guess they organizers wanted to have Messi and Ronaldo play in the same pitch since it didn't happen in the just concluded 2022 World Cup. Perhaps the last game where we will see these two legends of world football, thanks for the legacy players Messi and Ronaldo, we will never forget the days of football where they gave us real football fans a lot of joy. I am neither an Argentine nor a Portuguese, but I will never forget them. 
January 19, 2023, 05:02:32 PM
Yeahhhh.... That's exactly what I thought...
Because how could a team in league 1 play against nassr -- some lame, incompetitive Arabian league team and expect a big win?? Even with the fact that they had Ronaldo with them as a consolation? Lol... That's far from being possible yunno.
They would've conceived more than just a single goal difference over the 4:5 score points if Neymar didn't miss a penalty and,say -- other Chances that Messi created went through. But in all, it was a nice friendly game to reckon in history as Ronaldo utilized the privilege to score 2 goals for himself.
Sandra 🧑🦰
Because how could a team in league 1 play against nassr -- some lame, incompetitive Arabian league team and expect a big win?? Even with the fact that they had Ronaldo with them as a consolation? Lol... That's far from being possible yunno.
They would've conceived more than just a single goal difference over the 4:5 score points if Neymar didn't miss a penalty and,say -- other Chances that Messi created went through. But in all, it was a nice friendly game to reckon in history as Ronaldo utilized the privilege to score 2 goals for himself.
Sandra 🧑🦰
January 19, 2023, 04:33:23 PM
What is the exact reason PSG accepted this friendly? I am sure there was some money involved that part is obvious but they are not the type of team that actually needs the money, they are pretty rich anyway. I also checked the owners, and PSG seems to have owners from Qatar whereas Al-Nassr is a Saudi team, so it is not that neither.
I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
I think besides about money of course to promote more about Arab league of course.I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
This condition is actually the main attraction. imagine how many million eyes are on this match especially with the big score in this match.
Even though the match was very exciting, of course for this business it would be something else because of course with the play of their star players in this match I think many will see the Arab league competition in the end, especially with the name Ronaldo also there.
January 19, 2023, 04:11:44 PM
What is the exact reason PSG accepted this friendly? I am sure there was some money involved that part is obvious but they are not the type of team that actually needs the money, they are pretty rich anyway. I also checked the owners, and PSG seems to have owners from Qatar whereas Al-Nassr is a Saudi team, so it is not that neither.
Perhaps you're missing something here. Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia are Islamic countries on the same continent. I believe the owners of these two clubs should have some sort of relationship. Perhaps they bet on their teams against each other to see who would win the match; this is my guess as to why the friendly was held in the first place.
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I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
You know, it's not always about money. The two teams have the two best players who have played in the world of football and are well-known around the world. What do you think the outcome of this match in Saudi Arabia will be? It could be for the sake of increasing the fame and popularity of Saudi Arabia's football league. Check out the large crowd that gathered in the stadium to watch these two people compete today. Because of these two key players, many people from all over the world tuned in to watch this match.
January 19, 2023, 03:52:44 PM
What is the exact reason PSG accepted this friendly? I am sure there was some money involved that part is obvious but they are not the type of team that actually needs the money, they are pretty rich anyway. I also checked the owners, and PSG seems to have owners from Qatar whereas Al-Nassr is a Saudi team, so it is not that neither.
I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
I am not entirely sure what the reason is at all. Like if it was the same owners then I could understand too but that's not the case. So whey do they accept it, just for money? I really do not see why they would need the money from this game, they are a pretty rich team with very wealthy owners who have billions, what could this game offer that they don't have?
January 19, 2023, 01:23:10 PM
PSG are playing a friendly match against Al-Nassr right now. The first half was really lovely as we watched 4 goals in total. It feels great to watch Ronaldo and Messi playing against each other again after a long time. Both of them scored goals in the first half. PSG are playing with one less players after Bernat's red card. But the match doesn't seem like it has been affected by that much.
Maybe we won't watch these two facing each other ever again after this match so we had better enjoy watching this. I know that friendlies aren't important but this is a show match that has been organized on purpose I assume.
Maybe we won't watch these two facing each other ever again after this match so we had better enjoy watching this. I know that friendlies aren't important but this is a show match that has been organized on purpose I assume.
January 19, 2023, 01:21:03 PM
Basically, PSG has good players in every line, from the goalkeeper to the attackers. PSG has players whose quality is certainly not in doubt. So with them having great players from every line, even though Christophe Galtier implements any strategy I think PSG players should be able to adjust to it.
Because it's useless if PSG players with a lot of experience at the highest level still can't play well, if only because their coach implemented the wrong strategy and put the players in the wrong position then I don't think that they can't play badly. But if I consider the formations mentioned above, then I think Christophe Galtier wants PSG to be stronger in midfield, because if they are strong in midfield then their defense and attack will also be good.
Because it's useless if PSG players with a lot of experience at the highest level still can't play well, if only because their coach implemented the wrong strategy and put the players in the wrong position then I don't think that they can't play badly. But if I consider the formations mentioned above, then I think Christophe Galtier wants PSG to be stronger in midfield, because if they are strong in midfield then their defense and attack will also be good.
Of course they can play badly. I think it's pretty hard to get stars like Neymar or Messi to do the rough work and defend. They are used to skimming cream and engaging in attacks. Sometimes Mbappe comes back deeper than they do. In Ligue 1, all these teamplay flaws don't matter as PSG are the strongest, but when it comes to the Champions League relegation matches, the importance of these little things becomes critical.
January 19, 2023, 01:13:46 PM
I would say Galtier should try to keep his defense tighter. PSG's defense is weak. And if he makes a match strategy in 3-4-2-1 formation, it will be easier for opponents to break PSG's defense. But PSG was unlucky to lose against Rennes. But if PSG forms such a formation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League match, they will not be able to win. Bayern Munich play very attacking style and they can easily break PSG's weak defense. Galtier will definitely have to try to tighten up his defense.
I think that Galtier still has too little experience of playing at a high level, Ligue 1 is a good championship, but with such rivals he won't get much experience. He comes from the fact that he has strong attacking players, and focuses on it, but you are right, in matches with such strong opponents as Bayern, a lot will be decided by the defense. PSG have excellent defensive players, but they just follow the coach's instructions, and if the strategy and formation is not chosen correctly, then Bayern will definitely take advantage of this.For Ligue 1 it is not a problem but for other competitions this is clearly a problem.
btw, is anyone here watching the Riyad Al Star vs PSG match? Ronaldo, Ramos, Messi, Mbappe and Neymar meet on the pitch and it's pretty crazy in my opinion.
January 19, 2023, 11:15:24 AM
I would say Galtier should try to keep his defense tighter. PSG's defense is weak. And if he makes a match strategy in 3-4-2-1 formation, it will be easier for opponents to break PSG's defense. But PSG was unlucky to lose against Rennes. But if PSG forms such a formation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League match, they will not be able to win. Bayern Munich play very attacking style and they can easily break PSG's weak defense. Galtier will definitely have to try to tighten up his defense.
I think that Galtier still has too little experience of playing at a high level, Ligue 1 is a good championship, but with such rivals he won't get much experience. He comes from the fact that he has strong attacking players, and focuses on it, but you are right, in matches with such strong opponents as Bayern, a lot will be decided by the defense. PSG have excellent defensive players, but they just follow the coach's instructions, and if the strategy and formation is not chosen correctly, then Bayern will definitely take advantage of this.Basically, PSG has good players in every line, from the goalkeeper to the attackers. PSG has players whose quality is certainly not in doubt. So with them having great players from every line, even though Christophe Galtier implements any strategy I think PSG players should be able to adjust to it.
Because it's useless if PSG players with a lot of experience at the highest level still can't play well, if only because their coach implemented the wrong strategy and put the players in the wrong position then I don't think that they can't play badly. But if I consider the formations mentioned above, then I think Christophe Galtier wants PSG to be stronger in midfield, because if they are strong in midfield then their defense and attack will also be good.
January 19, 2023, 11:05:25 AM
Next, before the Champions League match begins, PSG will focus more on increasing the gap between the points with the team below it. By the way, I haven't heard any rumors regarding PSG signing a newcomer this January? I hope yes, at least PSG need more productive midfielders.
Indeed, when viewed from the PSG midfield they lack a creative midfielder, even though Messi already has it, it seems that he is still lacking. At least PSG should look for a senior creative midfielder who has good experience at big clubs and that could be a good partnership with Lionel Messi who sometimes plays as AMF or Winger. But so far I haven't seen any rumors or the latest information regarding PSG wanting to bring in the creative midfielder. January 19, 2023, 11:03:54 AM
It is quite interesting to me to see Lens being the least conceded team in the league so far. There is only a difference of one goal with PSG now. Of course there is a huge gap as for the number of goals scored. But it is totally normal obviously. Lens don't have a squad full of stars in the end. But even with the current squad they have, they have done a great work so far. As long as they manage to get three points somehow the rest of it don't matter too much for them. They are giving their best into this title race.
The recent results are a big help for Lens as well but I wonder how long they can keep up with PSG like this. Galtier is newly gaining experience with a big team but still I think PSG will manage to get far away from everyone in the standings after a point.
The recent results are a big help for Lens as well but I wonder how long they can keep up with PSG like this. Galtier is newly gaining experience with a big team but still I think PSG will manage to get far away from everyone in the standings after a point.
January 19, 2023, 10:54:26 AM
Next, before the Champions League match begins, PSG will focus more on increasing the gap between the points with the team below it. By the way, I haven't heard any rumors regarding PSG signing a newcomer this January? I hope yes, at least PSG need more productive midfielders.
Indeed, when viewed from the PSG midfield they lack a creative midfielder, even though Messi already has it, it seems that he is still lacking. At least PSG should look for a senior creative midfielder who has good experience at big clubs and that could be a good partnership with Lionel Messi who sometimes plays as AMF or Winger. But so far I haven't seen any rumors or the latest information regarding PSG wanting to bring in the creative midfielder.
January 19, 2023, 09:25:53 AM
I would say Galtier should try to keep his defense tighter. PSG's defense is weak. And if he makes a match strategy in 3-4-2-1 formation, it will be easier for opponents to break PSG's defense. But PSG was unlucky to lose against Rennes. But if PSG forms such a formation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League match, they will not be able to win. Bayern Munich play very attacking style and they can easily break PSG's weak defense. Galtier will definitely have to try to tighten up his defense.
I think that Galtier still has too little experience of playing at a high level, Ligue 1 is a good championship, but with such rivals he won't get much experience. He comes from the fact that he has strong attacking players, and focuses on it, but you are right, in matches with such strong opponents as Bayern, a lot will be decided by the defense. PSG have excellent defensive players, but they just follow the coach's instructions, and if the strategy and formation is not chosen correctly, then Bayern will definitely take advantage of this. 
January 19, 2023, 06:10:59 AM
Next, before the Champions League match begins, PSG will focus more on increasing the gap between the points with the team below it. By the way, I haven't heard any rumors regarding PSG signing a newcomer this January? I hope yes, at least PSG need more productive midfielders.
Indeed, when viewed from the PSG midfield they lack a creative midfielder, even though Messi already has it, it seems that he is still lacking. At least PSG should look for a senior creative midfielder who has good experience at big clubs and that could be a good partnership with Lionel Messi who sometimes plays as AMF or Winger. But so far I haven't seen any rumors or the latest information regarding PSG wanting to bring in the creative midfielder.There could be a potential for the internal problem to happen with the players of PSG. PSG has no plan to buy another new midfielder again. You shall not expect a new midfielder to come for PSG. PSG itself is still under a problem with authorities caused of its offer got denied. PSG has no its own home.
I think that the current performance from PSG is so bad. Lens may able to surpass PSG as soon as possible if PSG keeps struggling and get bad result in the upcoming match.
January 19, 2023, 05:44:28 AM
I would say Galtier should try to keep his defense tighter. PSG's defense is weak. And if he makes a match strategy in 3-4-2-1 formation, it will be easier for opponents to break PSG's defense. But PSG was unlucky to lose against Rennes. But if PSG forms such a formation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League match, they will not be able to win. Bayern Munich play very attacking style and they can easily break PSG's weak defense. Galtier will definitely have to try to tighten up his defense.
In several matches, Galtier always tweaked his strategy and formations. he did a number of experiments, but not everything went smoothly, especially when PSG found opponents who tended to defend. after the world cup break, PSG experienced a decline in performance plus several of their core players were injured, plus, the absence of Messi and Neymar. very reasonable, if a strong team will not always win every game.
Related to the 3-4-2-1 formation, Galtier's scenario should have gone well by relying on his players to control the game in the midfield. but PSG midfielders, especially Zaire-Emery, Nordi Mukiele, played very badly against Rennes. there is an imbalance when Renato Shances, Marco Verratti, Carlos Soler, are not included in the main starting line-up. no exception, when Hakimi was absent in defense. in the second half of the season, there was a clear drop in performance in every game. I think Galtier has a few things to improve on, whether it's in midfield. also, defense line.
For the Champions League match, this match still has a time lag for Galtier to prepare his troops to face Bayern Munich.
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