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PSG have difficult position for qualifying directly to knock out round after collecting three points from two matches, defeated by Arsenal last match make PSG have secure all three points on six matches left exactly have three difficult opponent teams from facing Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. New format make difficult for every team reach the top eight position standings get qualify to knock out round and PSG waiting by most difficult opponent team on six matches left later.
In my opinion, facing PSV, Salzburg and Stuttgart seems have opportunities for securing three points but I doubt when facing Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Atletico Madrid will be most difficult opponent teams and doubt with PSG will easily get three points. PSG must securing three points on upcoming match against easily teams PSV before facing difficult teams.
PSG journey to qualify for the last 16 is quite steep, Bayern Munchen, Atletico Madrid and Man City have the potential to make the Ligue 1 representatives lose points. Of course, Enrique must take advantage of the opportunity to get maximum points when facing PSV, Salzburg, and Stuttgart which are slightly easier. The competition to finish in the top 8 of the standings will actually be very tight, not only felt by PSG, all contestants feel it. Goal productivity and minimal goals conceded seem to be very helpful for the ambition of each contestant to finish in the top 8.
It seems that Enrique must prepare his team to face other scenarios to be able to reach the last 16, because they might have to go through the play-off round. The increasing number of matches will certainly drain the players energy, besides that they must also be ready for the increasing competition in domestic competitions. All challenges can be overcome if PSG carries a collective game, although at first glance they still have difficulty scoring goals when needed, this is a test that might make them forget Mbappe role completely.