PSG struggled to win tickets to the Champions League knockout round. PSG's performance in past matches was not convincing. The representative of Paris only earned 8 points after 6 games, the worst performance in nearly 20 years. By only ranking 2nd in the group stage, PSG can meet Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, or Barca in the knockout round. Coach Enrique's team must play very hard in this round.
After six matches, Mbappe scored three goals. However, Mbappe's performance recently is still criticized. He must remember that as captain, he must set an example and pay attention to the overall play. But he hasn't shown it yet.
The decline in sharpness experienced by Mbappe made it difficult for PSG to perform optimally in securing points, it was clear that Luis Enrique squad really needed luck to qualify from the group phase. In fact, if you look closely they have very good bargaining value in Group F because they have better squad depth than Dortmund, Milan and Newcastle. If the results of the last 16 draw pit PSG against one of the favorite teams, it is likely that they will be eliminated early and return to their home in Paris.
With a star studded squad, Enrique has not been able to produce a promising performance, which could make us dare to bet on their victory. Enrique task is very difficult to carry out the ambitions of club officials who demand that he be able to bring the UCL trophy home to PSG glass cupboard. His managerial career is at stake, because if he fails, PSG management will not hesitate to end his tenure and look for a new successor.
PSG's mentality in the Champions League always changes every season. This season PSG has good players with great talent, but their performances are still not very impressive. Of course it is still possible to hope that PSG can improve its performance this season with the depth of its squad, but in my opinion everything is very difficult.
So far I don't think PSG is one of the teams that can win the title in the near future, but that doesn't mean they can't achieve it. PSG still has to try hard and make good use of the market to bring in players who are truly quality and fit their needs, meaning not expensive players but whose game is just enough. They need an experienced squad, especially in central midfield and that must be prioritized.