![]() ![]() Speaking after the game to BT Sport, Pochettino admitted the errors were 'really painful' and 'difficult to accept' in a game of such magnitude. 'You could see the confidence dropped considerably and the mental impact when Man City equalised, for the semi-final of a Champions League, was too big.' It's not like the season before when they were unbeatable in the league. ‘When it’s 1-1 the team knows they have lost many games, they carry that. This has an impact in this kind of situation. ‘This is as well the consequence of this team losing eight games in the league. ‘What was very interesting tonight is that you could see that when it was 1-1, PSG mentally collapsed,' Wenger added. PSG lost their discipline as Manchester City took control of the Champions League semi-final ![]() They became visibly irate as the second half turned against them with Neymar particularly getting embroiled in spats off the ball after a first half where he shone for the French giants. Wenger believes a tumultuous domestic campaign, where PSG are currently second in the standings and a point behind Lille, has impacted the confidence of Mauricio Pochettino's men. They become emotional and aggressive in a stupid way.' 'After the 1-1, they collapsed completely. 'But I must say in the second half PSG were protective and not progressive any more. Is it because they were not physically capable? It's not the first time we see players turning their back and City took advantage of that. ![]() ‘I personally believe that the second goal is not acceptable for that level. ![]() Why do you lie a guy on the ground if the guys in the wall open the wall?’ Speaking about Mahrez's free-kick, Wenger told beIN SPORT: ‘From the defenders turning their back, it’s between Paredes and Kimpembe. And Wenger believes PSG’s second-half collapse was due to their poor discipline. ![]()
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