PSG fight back at Lille as Mbaye nears Villa move
Luis Enrique said PSG improved in the 2-2 draw at Lille, praised Zaïre-Emery's display on the left and admitted his side are not yet physically sharp.
Jose Mourinho said the Ballon d'Or should reward individual brilliance, not just team success, adding the best player 'does not have to be from PSG or from the Spain national team'.
PSG target Guéla Doué is set to join Bayer Leverkusen from Strasbourg, with the right-back turning down Paris in favour of a regular starting role. Fee could be about €35m.
Vitinha inspired PSG's 2-2 draw at Lille with a goal and an assist for Marquinhos, while the captain equalised late. Safonov impressed, but Doué and Hakimi struggled.
Davide Ancelotti said Lille must learn from conceding late in the 2-2 draw with PSG, praising his players but admitting they needed something more to win.
Marquinhos said PSG's mentality is their strong point after the 2-2 draw at Lille, stressing they are below 100% but fought back for points that 'will count'.
Lille captain Benjamin André blamed added time after PSG's late 2-2 comeback, arguing the final extra seconds turned the match and cost his side points.
Luis Enrique praised PSG's late fight after they scored twice in stoppage time to draw 2-2 at Lille, calling their refusal to give up a hallmark of his side.
PSG have agreed a €55m deal to sell Ibrahim Mbaye to Aston Villa. The 18-year-old is due in Birmingham on Saturday for a medical before signing a 5-year contract.
PSG again left Bradley Barcola out of the squad against Lille as his move to Liverpool nears, with a £120m agreement reported between the clubs.
PSG struck twice in stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw at Lille, earning a second straight Ligue 1 draw after another late comeback.
PSG open at home to Slovan Bratislava on 9 September before a testing Manchester City-Barcelona double-header. Villarreal, Roma and Aston Villa follow before Como and Galatasaray.
PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov collapsed in the warm-up before Lille after reportedly colliding with his goalkeeping coach, causing concern at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
