PSG hoping unstoppable Ibra shines again
Reuters - Thursday 13 September 2012, 02:00
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not taken
long to settle into life in Ligue 1 after joining Paris Saint-Germain from AC Milan and the Sweden striker is fast becoming a
nightmare for his opponents after just three appearances.
Ibrahimovic has already scored four goals for PSG with
doubles against Lille and Lorient and Friday's opponents
Toulouse fear they will be the next victims when they
visit the Parc des Princes.
"When you face one of the three best players in the world,
in spite of anything you have prepared, if on that day he is the
genius he can be, there is nothing you can do," Toulouse coach
Alain Casanova was quoted as saying in Le Parisien on Wednesday.
"Unless you chain his feet and blindfold him, it's hard to
stop him."
PSG are hoping Ibrahimovic's impressive form continues as
they trail pacesetters and arch rivals Olympique Marseille, who
have maximum points from four games, by six points.
Argentines Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi have so far
failed to make an impact this season with the latter having
missed the last two games through suspension.
Champions Montpellier, who have only picked up four points,
travel to Stade Reims on Friday with a full squad.
PERFECT RECORD
Lille, the 2011 champions, are seven points off the pace and
also face a promoted side on Saturday when they travel to Troyes, who have yet to win in the top flight this season.
Marseille visit Nancy on Sunday looking to maintain
their perfect record.
"We are happy but let's not make too big a deal of this
because everything is fragile," Marseille defender Rod Fanni
told the club's website.
"One or two defeats and you are back to square one. Let's
stay cool and we'll see."
Striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, who struggled last season, has
already scored three goals and OM look far more focused.
"We are more solid, everyone is making more effort," said
Fanni.
Second-placed Olympique Lyon, who are two points behind the
leaders on 10, host Ajaccio earlier on Sunday.