Lyon and PSG faced serious challenges in their respective matches, highlighting issues of complacency and lack of experience. Ousmane Dembele revealed PSG's self-assuredness contributed to their near-elimination. Meanwhile, Malick Fofana reflected on Lyon's dramatic collapse against Manchester United, emphasizing the team's failure to manage the match effectively after taking a lead. Lyon's manager Paulo Fonseca pointed out that excessive celebration led to a downturn in focus and performance. Despite both teams being relatively young, the depth of European experience proved crucial, with Manchester United demonstrating a significant edge in this arena.
We thought we were too good, admitted Ousmane Dembele after PSG conceded three goals at Villa Park and were nearly knocked out of the Champions League.
We lacked experience at this moment, he added. A lack of experience has always been a go-to for Ligue 1 managers when explaining failures on the European stage.
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