Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City in the semi-final has already more than its fair share of alternative monikers. A proxy battle on hybrid grass; a clash of new money and even newer money; Qatar v Abu Dhabi; the diseased nadir of the modern game; a big night for Kyle Walker. Because make no mistake: this is a game worth getting excited about. Barring a late outbreak of genius from Guardiola, this is largely what we can expect from City tonight. This is perhaps the main point of contrast with PSG, a team whose threat is mapped and telegraphed well in advance.

Source: The Irish Times April 28, 2021 04:52 UTC