Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was praised by the press after PSG's 4-2 win at Manchester City on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, earning ratings ranging from 6 to 7/10.
PSG's 4-2 victory at Manchester City on 14 October 2026 lifts France to 11th in the UEFA coefficient for the 2026-2027 season. Ligue 1 remains behind several leagues in the current campaign.
The upcoming PSG–Barcelona, described as a 'final before its time', pits two of Europe’s best teams. The match, set for Tuesday, arrives after a European week highlighted by PSG’s performance against Manchester City and spotlights a head-to-head between Lamine Yamal and Désiré Doué.
· manchester city, champions league, ligue 1, reactions
After Manchester City's 4-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, mocking English comments and sharp online reactions fuel the debate about the gap between English football and Ligue 1.
· bixente lizarazu, paris saint-germain, manchester city, champions league, désiré doué
Bixente Lizarazu hails PSG’s performance in Manchester, calling the first half a masterpiece and highlighting the team’s collective dominance over City. He nevertheless urges caution for the rest of the European season.
· manchester city, champions league, tv ratings, canal+
Paris Saint-Germain's 4-2 Champions League win over Manchester City drew an average audience of 1.92 million viewers on Canal+. The pay channel finished the evening third in the ratings, behind M6 and TF1.
· manchester city, champions league, enzo maresca, luis enrique
After a 4-2 home defeat by PSG in the Champions League, Enzo Maresca highlighted Manchester City's second-half response and claimed Luis Enrique had told him Paris had been fortunate.
· manchester city, champions league, luis enrique, english press
After beating Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain drew lavish praise from the British media, who were particularly impressed by their first-half display.
· warren zaïre-emery, manchester city, champions league, midfielder
Starting in midfield as Paris won 2-4 in Manchester in the Champions League, Warren Zaïre-Emery delivered a polished performance capped by an assist. Several former internationals and pundits lauded his display.
· ousmane dembélé, champions league, manchester city, luis enrique
Rested for a few days by Luis Enrique, Ousmane Dembélé scored in PSG's 4-2 Champions League win at Manchester City, then responded with humour to criticism of his break.
· donnarumma, jerome rothen, champions league, manchester city, rmc sport
On RMC Sport, Jérôme Rothen settled the debate: PSG have nothing to regret over Donnarumma. In his view, the Italian goalkeeper completed his cycle in Paris by helping the club win its first Champions League before leaving for Manchester City.
· champions league, luis enrique, manchester city, analysis, akliouche
PSG won 4-2 at Manchester City after leading 3-0 at the break, alternating between control and suffering. Luis Enrique highlighted an accomplished first half, a second half under pressure, and luck finally going their way.