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True enough, I just realized that Paris Saint Germain have not tasted defeat this season, but that is Ligue 1 and it is not too surprising for me if they do it in a competition that they do dominate. This is a challenge for them to face Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League. Honestly, I prefer Liverpool in this round, because in my opinion they are better in the game especially when playing in a big competition like this. Paris Saint Germain still has a chance, but it will definitely be very difficult for them, they have to work harder than usual.
I think we too often underestimate all Ligue 1 teams just because PSG can dominate Ligue 1 for many seasons. Ligue 1 is a competitive league in my opinion, but it is true that the average team there is still very difficult to prevent PSG from winning the title in many seasons. PSG can dominate Ligue 1 because of the depth of their squad and the right strategy from their coach, while other teams are not as perfect as they are.
PSG actually cannot be underestimated in the Champions League this season. Of course they reached the round of 16 because they managed to escape the playoffs, but this team's performance has improved. One of the strikers who is currently on fire is Dembele, he is starting to find his best performance with his goal record this season. Dembele has scored 6 goals and 1 assist in the Champions League in 8 matches, he has also scored 17 goals and 6 assists in Ligue 1 in 21 appearances. Liverpool needs to focus on defense if they don't want to fail in the Champions League, but I agree that Liverpool has a better probability than PSG of qualifying for the quarter-finals.
When one team has a multiple of the financial resources of any of the competitors, how can you conclude that it is a competitive league? When Messi, Neymar and Mbappe played for the same team, you call it competitive?
Or let us look at it differently. If you call Ligue 1 competitive, which it clearly isn't it, then what do you call the Premier League or La Liga?
PSG is 13 points ahead and has a score difference that suggests on average they win against a -1.5 handicap. Considering the results of many of the last seasons, it is not competitive. That doesn't mean no other team will ever win, but overall Ligue 1 is boring.