Paris Saint-Germain 'not a proper team' – Owen Hargreaves after Bayern Munich net Champions League first-leg win

Owen Hargreaves has claimed PSG are “not a proper team” after their latest miserable European outing saw Bayern Munich leave Parc des Princes with 1-0 win in their Champions League last 16 first leg. PSG were boosted by the return of Lionel Messi from a hamstring injury as the Argentine joined Neymar upfront in a 4-4-2 system, but the French champions were second best – certainly in the opening 75 minutes – as Kinsley Coman returned to haunt them once more.

Ad But boss Christophe Galtier will at least be boosted by his side’s late flourish, with substitute Kylian Mbappe, a surprise inclusion on the bench following injury, providing some attacking impetus late on. The Frenchman had an equaliser chalked off by VAR for offside as PSG belatedly threatened to snatch a draw.

Champions League'Terrible', 'Massive fall from grace' — BT Sport pundits discuss Spurs inconsistency3 HOURS AGO However it was ultimately a familiar tale for the Parisians, who again saw their stellar attacking cast come up short in a big game, with Hargreaves taking aim at the lack of defensive contribution from their big names. “They’ve got some world-class individuals but they’re not a proper team,” Hargreaves said on BT Sport.

“Out of possession, they almost playing with two or three less [players].” 'Terrible', 'Massive fall from grace' — BT Sport pundits discuss Spurs inconsistency Ferdinand: Guardiola 'bored' of the Premier League as he chases European glory He continued: “Bayern played pretty well but I think they can play even better. If they can get [Sadio] Mane back into the side, I think they will be quietly confident.