The name of Gianluigi Donnarumma still awakens very contrasting memories on the PSG side. After another notable mistake with Manchester City, the Italian goalkeeper found himself brutally brought back to his old demons, and Paris can hardly say that he didn’t see it coming.
During the clash won by Manchester City against Arsenal, Donnarumma once again found himself at the center of attention for the wrong reasons. His poor assessment of the action leading to the own goal recalled a fault that PSG has too often experienced: its fragility under pressure and its limits in certain decision-making at the foot. The paradox is that the Italian remains capable of spectacular saves in the same match. But at the highest level, this alternation between exploit and fault weighs heavily. And the words released afterwards are not insignificant.
Laure Boulleau and Julien Laurens put the debate back on the table
Laure Boulleau did not focus on the subject when analyzing the performance from the former Parisian goalkeeper: “Donnarumma? The only thing I wonder about him is whether the 6 months he spent with Paris Saint-Germain last season were exceptional and you could tell yourself that that’s it, he had reached a milestone. And actually you realize he was just in a state of grace.”
The observation is harsh, but it perfectly reflects the discomfort that returns as soon as Donnarumma makes this type of error. Because behind the impression of power and confidence that he had given off for several monthsthe doubt has never completely disappeared. And seen from abroad, some have obviously never stopped being suspicious of it.
Julien Laurens, correspondent for RMC Sport in London, even hit the nail on the head: “Donnarumma’s match against Arsenal? We warned them when they recruited him!” A sentence full of meaning, which sums up the persistent image of the Italian doorman. For PSG, this evening confirms one thing above all: the debate on the true level of Donnarumma is still not closed.
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