Danilo, the shadow worker in full light

Danilo, the shadow worker in full light

TO ANALYSE – Double scorer against Lille, the Portuguese midfielder manages to make himself valuable for PSG.

Danilo Pereira is fine, thank you for him. Depending on the absences and the tactical options chosen by Mauricio Pochettino, the 30-year-old Portuguese international midfielder manages to grab playing time in the Parisian rotation. 23 matches and nearly 1,500 minutes since the start of the season, 65 in total since his arrival on the banks of the Seine, in 2020. Former captain of Porto and indisputable holder in the selection, he does not however leave in the costume of a number 1 in Paris, with Marco Verratti, Gana Gueye and another Georginio Wijnaldum in his hands. Without forgetting Ander Herrera and Leo Paredes, even Julian Draxler and the titis (Simons, Michut…) who can possibly scratch a few minutes here and there.

Especially since the tall 1.88m stake does not shine with his agility or technical finesse… In a squad like this, it shows all the more. The 2021 Coupe de France final, won against Monaco (1-0), serves as a caricature of the profile of the person concerned, one…

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