In case you didn’t know…
The table-toppers suffered their first defeat in the French top-flight at the hands of Lyon in the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on the weekend.
Moussa Dembele and Nabil Fekir cancelled out Angel di Maria’s 7th-minute opener to help their team become the first to defeat the defending champions in the league.
Thomas Tuchel’s side was without star talisman Neymar, who suffered a metatarsal injury in his side’s game against Strasbourg in the French Cup.
The Brazilian has been ruled out for up to two and a half months which means that he will probably miss the much-awaited Champions League clash against a revived Manchester United side.
The heart of the matter
Despite the injury and their recent defeat, World Cup star Mbappe believes that there is no reason to panic ahead of their Champions League showdown.
While the Frenchman accepts that it won’t be easy to play without “best in the world” Neymar, he believes that it is up to the team to learn from the defeat and try not to lose again.
According to Calciomercato, Mbappe said,
What’s next?
Despite the loss, PSG still hold a ten-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table. The side will next face Villefranche in the French Cup on Wednesday.
The much-awaited Champions League fixture against United will take place on February 13.
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