PSG’s Bizarre Kick-Off Routine Explained
Paris Saint-Germain’s unusual kick-off routine has finally been explained. Fans first noticed the interesting move at the start of their emphatic 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in this season’s Champions League final. Luis Enrique’s side have continued to utilise the unusual tactic, which was again spotted against Liverpool.
Neutrals noticed something a little different about how PSG did their kick-off routine, which they even replicated during the opening match of their Club World Cup campaign against Atletico Madrid.
As soon as the whistle blows to start a match, the French champions unconventionally launch the ball out down the pitch into their opponent’s half and more often than not, out of play, near the corner flag. Typically, teams use the opening possession to settle into the game and establish control, but PSG have a different plan in mind. But their unusual approach is intentional, it turns 
