Christophe Galtier: PSG Coach Admits He’s “Worried” Ahead of Showdown With Bayern

• Christophe Galtier has expressed concern ahead of PSG's Champions League first-leg tie with Bayern Munich
• The Parisians host Bayern, who have recovered from their slow start to 2023, on Tuesday, February 14
• While Bayern have racked up 11 goals in their last three games across all competitions PSG tasted their fourth loss of the year on Saturday

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has openly admitted he is "worried" with his side's poor run of form ahead of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie with Bayern Munich.

Galtier's men have endured a tough start to 2023, suffering their fourth defeat of the new year in a disappointing 3-1 loss to third-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

The Monaco defeat comes off the back of another crushing loss to fierce rivals Olympique Marseille in the French Cup, BBC reports.

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The worrying chain of results coupled with the absence of key figures such as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe puts the Ligue 1 leaders in a full-blown crisis mode, especially with their toughest test on the horizon.

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PSG have a date with Bayern on Valentine's Day - February 14 - which could define how the season ends for Christophe Galtier, per Sofascore.

Speaking after his side's recent slump, the 54-year-old tactician expressed concern ahead of their showdown with the Bundesliga giants.

“Worried before Tuesday evening? Yes. If I wasn’t worried, it would be serious," he said as quoted by PSG Report.

Galtier continued: "We are worried but we must keep the lucidity. I understand the anger of the supporters. In these difficult times, the sacred union is needed.”

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Fans predict doom for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain's disappointing start to 2023 continued unabated with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of AS Monaco, Sports Brief earlier reported.

Christophe Galtier's charges' poor run can be attributed to a myriad of reasons including over-reliance on the vaunted attacking trio Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi.

The defeat against Monaco, the fourth in just two months this year, is a dress rehearsal for the upcoming round-of-16 Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, who will be licking their lips, per GOAL.