Paris Saint-Germain are winning on the pitch, but the team led by Luis Enrique is showing a worrying weakness in executing penalties. On the eve of the much-anticipated Champions League clash against Barcelona, the Spanish coach has openly admitted that spot kicks remain an unresolved problem for the French champions.
The latest spark that refocused attention on the issue was the penalty missed by Ousmane Dembélé in the 3-1 win over Strasbourg in the French league. Despite the success, the striker’s error has raised questions about the Parisian side’s reliability on an element that could prove decisive in big matches.
With the upcoming clash against Barcelona, PSG needs to improve its accuracy and composure in moments when everything can be decided from 11 metres away from goal. At such competitive levels, a missed penalty can change the course of a match and directly affect the fate of qualification.
