PSG v Twente UEFA match preview

At this stage of the UEFA Cup PSG's European efforts have been far from noteworthy. In-fact they have been quite pedestrian and at every turn it seems the club is denying its efforts are less than one-hundred per-cent. The opening match against Schalke 04 was abysmal and a questionable legitimate attempt to win at best with the Racing Santander and Manchester City matches thereafter, while they were fine displays, it did not give you the impression the UEFA Cup is a priority for this year.

This of-course leaves Parisian supporters were a number of peculiar questions because regardless of how many times Paul Le Guen pounds the gavel that he won't sacrifice the domestic campaign for the UEFA, I doubt the will be "all in" for the match.

Heading into the match PSG sits in the basement of Group A and as I thought at the draw, the most difficult group for PSG to escape from. While that brings up the question of whether management was ever going to put up the fight to actually advance is a debate for another time the point is, they are in last place and not only need a victory but require Man City to defeat Racing Santander.

In going against Twente, let me state very straight and to the point - this is one of the biggest stories in the coaching world today. Whilst Steve McClaren suffered through a great deal of ridicule of his closing moments leading England, he has down a remarkable job with Twente and they are without question the hottest club in the Eredivisie in the last four matches, chewing and spitting out opponents with thirteen goal differential during the period. While their loyal supporters will do their best to look away from the mere mention of it but this could be the year Twente hoists hardware domestically and if so, much will be owed to Steve McClaren.

Twente possesses a well-rounded lineup of veterans Kenneth Perez, Blaise Kufo enjoying a triumphant renaissance along with a younger group of Footballers whose names will become frequent taglines soon. Wout Brama and Eljero Elia overflow with talent, with the latter seemingly unstoppable of late and will be a mountain of headaches for the PSG defending crew.

Leading into the match both sides are relatively fit with the exception of Mateja Kežman however that gives little insight into how PSG will approach the match. Given the club in sitting in tie with Bordeaux and Olympique Marseille only three points behind Lyonnais, I do not expect them to jeopardize the weekend match Valenciennes with an all-out attacking effort.