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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) could look to appoint former Liverpool chief Michael Edwards if sporting director Luis Campos departs this summer, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Johnson has said.
Campos arrived at the Parc des Princes shortly after Kylian Mbappe’s three-year contract extension in May 2022. The Portuguese oversaw many transfers in the summer, but there have not been any significant changes in the team's fortunes, especially in Europe.
Like last season, PSG have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League in the Round of 16. They have also been endured early elimination from the Coupe de France, meaning the Ligue 1 title is the only piece of silverware they can win this season.
According to PSGTalk, PSG could look to shake up the front office in the summer, and Campos could depart after a single season. In his column, Johnson talked about who the French outfit could bring in to replace Campos as the new sporting director. He wrote:
“… And another Premier League name who could be of interest if Galtier and Campos were to depart could be ex-Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards.”
Edwards was Liverpool’s sporting director for six years before he took a sabbatical after the end of the 2021-22 season. During his tenure, the Merseysiders ended their 30-year English title drought by winning the Premier League in the 2019-20 season. They also won the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-19 season and bagged multiple domestic honours.
Edwards has a proven track record of building squads capable of winning the Champions League, a trophy PSG have grown desperate for. It will be interesting to see if PSG can lure Edwards to the Parc des Princes this summer.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits Real Madrid were deserving winners
Real Madrid inflicted a 1-0 defeat on Jurgen Klopp’s Reds in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday (March 15) night. The result saw Los Blancos win 6-2 on aggregate and reach the last eight.
At a post-match press conference, Klopp had no qualms admitting that his team fell short, praising Real Madrid for their commanding display. The German told the Reds' website:
“You need a special performance and we didn't show a special performance tonight. It was, in moments, a good performance, but Real Madrid was, for the whole game, the team in control of the game.
“They had the better chances, Ali had to make two sensational saves to keep us in the game and that's the reason. In the end, Madrid were the better team and that's why the right team went through to the next round.”
Klopp possibly referred to the two excellent saves Alisson made to deny Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga in the first half.
In the 14th minute, the Liverpool goalkeeper reacted superbly to stop Vinicius from scoring from point-blank range. Six minutes later, Camavinga went for goal with a 25-yard piledriver, but Alisson tipped the ball onto the crossbar to keep Liverpool in the contest.
