PSG will always concede possession against better pressing teams because they quite simply don't press in settled situations with any reliability, structure or intensity due to the nature of Mbappé, Neymar & Messi so Poch needs to make sure their low block is as compact as can be
He's not achieving that with this 4-3 defensive shape. It's far too susceptible to switches of play. However, just as importantly, a 3-4-3 for example would combat that issue whilst also creating an overload in the build-up AND getting Neymar, Messi & Mbappe closer together.
Within a 3-4-3 PSG would have a bigger overload in the build-up combined with players in closer proximity within the build-up & the front 3 closer together. As such, they could use their technical level to play out more often & more successfully - this way they could press more!
The more of the ball you have the more you can press because you force teams back and can counterpress off the back of possession losses when teams are defending deep. Again, within that 3-4-3 shape they'll have good natural spacing due to the close proximity of the front 3 BTL
combined with the width provided by the wingbacks AND the compactness in midfield in defensive transition. The basic positional play within a 3-4-3 would enable PSG to counterpress far more often because they could play out but also within a good structure. 4-3-3 makes no sense.
Pochettino continues to underperform with this PSG team. I said towards the end of his time at Spurs that he wasn't a good tactician and United were better off without him, and his stint at PSG has absolutely proved that. They are so, so poor tactically - it's basic stuff.
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