Slovan faces pressure in domestic league too after debacle…

Slovan faces pressure in domestic league too after debacle in Paris

10.09.2026 11:00 HotInfo

Slovan Bratislava lost to Paris Saint-Germain away in the Champions League 1:6. For the Slovak champion, this was the heaviest defeat in the modern history of the competition. At the same time, it was an exceptional evening for coach Yaya Touré, who became the first African coach to lead a team in the Champions League. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗

The Parisians clearly dominated during the match and exploited Slovan's weaker defense. French media highlighted PSG's convincing performance and criticized the Slovak team for insufficient resistance to their opponent's dominance. However, one of Slovan's players managed to briefly quiet the Parc des Princes and stood out despite the unfavorable result. sport.sk ↗

After the match, Touré admitted there was a large gap in quality between the teams. He identified PSG's ability to exploit their players' individual skills as the biggest problem, mentioning Ousmane Dembélé in particular. The visiting coach also said he would like to take everything from the Parisian team. Despite the result, Luis Enrique praised the way Slovan tried to play and predicted a successful coaching future for Touré. SITA ↗

Slovan must now focus on the domestic competition. Having not won in the league since advancing to the Champions League main phase, the team is coming under pressure ahead of the match against Žilina. The upcoming fixture may therefore show whether the team can respond to the Paris debacle and return to a winning streak. SITA ↗

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