{"id":544286,"date":"2020-02-25T06:38:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=544286"},"modified":"2020-02-25T06:38:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:38:19","slug":"paris-saint-germain-have-huge-problems-on-and-off-the-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/02\/25\/paris-saint-germain-have-huge-problems-on-and-off-the-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Saint-Germain Have Huge Problems On and Off the Pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"

A week is a long time in football and certainly, things can change for better or for worse. Paris Saint Germain<\/a> may be comfortably set for another league title, but they are severe problems running through the core of the football club both on and off the pitch. From issues with the owner to the disgruntlement of fans and players, there is a toxic atmosphere building around France\u2019s capital club.<\/p>\n

Huge Problems Running Through Paris Saint-Germain<\/h2>\n

Paris Saint-Germain’s Owner Nasser Al Khelaifi Is At The Height Of The Problem<\/h2>\n

PSG\u2019s problems begin at the top of the club with owner Nasser Al Khelaifi<\/a> being charged with handing bribes to former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke. However, despite having his corruption case dropped, these new charges have put PSG in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons on the pitch.<\/p>\n

Al Khelaifi will contest the charges but he could face further investigation with another smaller issue also being looked into. These charges couldn\u2019t have come at a more difficult time for the Parisians. It is unknown what will happen next to PSG\u2019s owner but the issues need a quick resolution to put PSG out of the negative spotlight.<\/p>\n

Thomas Tuchel\u2019s Future Remains In Doubt<\/h2>\n

PSG are also having to deal with the constant speculation about manager Thomas Tuchel. While Tuchel has never said he is unhappy, he remains under intense speculation about his job with clubs including Bayern Munich interested in his services. Tuchel has delivered the one league title in his nineteen months in Paris and another one is on the way. However, they are desperate for the Champions League trophy to arrive in Paris. But the club continues to struggle in the knockout phases of the competition not going further than the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

They went out to Manchester United last season and now they face the prospect of going out again after losing the first leg of their last-16 tie to Borussia Dortmund. They need a big performance in Paris, but their recent performances in particular defensively have left fans majorly concerned. PSG have conceded nine goals in their last three games in all competitions which is unacceptable for a team of their calibre. They need to quickly get their act together otherwise the season will end in disappointment once again.<\/p>\n

Defeat to Dortmund in the second leg certainly would crank up the pressure on Thomas Tuchel. Fans are already frustrated with their recent performances and lack of fight in the crucial games. Tuchel\u2019s future is in doubt and it’s unknown whether he will still be at the club next season.<\/p>\n

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