Rio Ferdinand blasts 'lazy and lightweight' PSG after Newcastle humbling

Rio Ferdinand has slated PSG’s tactics and players after they were humbled 4-1 by Newcastle United in the Champions League.

Newcastle won their first UCL game for 20 years on Wednesday night with a commanding win over one of the giants of European football.

Outstanding goals from Miguel Almiron, Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff and Fabian Schar sent the fans at St. James’ Park into raptures.

As for PSG, the French champions were shocking, with a consolation from Lucas Hernandez their only bright spot in a dismal, with talisman Kylian Mbappe barely getting a kick of the ball.

This was largely down to the Magpies’ impressive pressing, something that Manchester United legend Ferdinand highlighted on TNT Sports:

‘It started from the first whistle. Anthony Gordon setting the tone, the whole team making sure they press. That set the tone for the whole game.

‘What are they [PSG] doing? In the first minute, they were in a good position, but they go back to the goalkeeper. They gave Newcastle chance to get the crowd up.

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