PSG SITUATION ‘NOT ACCEPTABLE’, SAYS GALTIER

The position facing Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 is “not acceptable,” according to coach Christophe Galtier, after the team’s lead at the top of the standings was cut to six points before two crucial games.

PSG had a 10-point lead in late February, but it dropped its final two games, giving the year off to its worst start in 22 years. On Saturday, it travels to Nice, which has an undefeated 12-match record despite drawing its last four games.

PSG, which has already lost in the French Cup and the Champions League, will play the second-placed RC Lens next.

If Lens defeats Racing Strasbourg at home later on Friday, it will in theory close the gap on PSG to three points.

These are crucial games. Nice has gone on a prodigious undefeated streak under new coach Didier Digard. After that, we will host Lens, but Nice comes first, Galtier said at a press conference on Friday.

“Everyone, including myself, is aware that we need to take greater action. Also, we need to be more outgoing and proud of ourselves. Our predicament is unacceptable. We must respond rather than act.

Galtier cautioned that despite PSG’s lead, they could still lose the championship at the conclusion of the year.

“We need to escape this spiral, without a doubt. For Paris Saint-Germain, an 11th championship is on the line. We have a six-point lead, I said to the guys. How do we apply these six criteria, though? Do we act or do we let ourselves get stuck?

Forward Kylian Mbappe, who has hip pain but will play on Saturday, blasted the team on Thursday after it used his appearance in a video to advertise season ticket sales without telling him how it would be used.

It’s very challenging to comment on because it affects Kylian and the team. Although he had to end the training session early due to hip pain, Kylian was in a very good mood this morning and was grinning, according to Galtier. However, this will not prevent him from playing in the Nice game.

“I am aware that Kylian and management have had numerous conversations. The incident or miscommunication has been resolved.