Another season, another battle.
Chelsea and PSG will lock horns in the Champions League for the third campaign in a row but it is the war of words tweets off the field that is gripping the footballing world.
Yet again, the French club are engaging in a bit of light-hearted trolling of their London rivals ahead of what they are trying to coin as The New Classic.
No.
On Tuesday night, the Parisians entertain Guus Hidink’s side in the first leg of the Champions League second round and, despite Chelsea trying their damnedest not to get involved this time, the undefeated Ligue 1 side are firing all sorts of shots.
Their 134-second 90-second video recapped last season’s tie in which PSG qualified on away goals after extra time at Stamford Bridge. And they took a bit of a sideways look at the drama and characters that emerged from that night in London.
Paris РChelsea, 90 secondes de L̩gende ! #PSGCHE #TheNewClassichttps://t.co/YMrB62EjJo
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) February 16, 2016
This beef goes way back though.
2013/14
The pair met for the first time in a decade in the Champions League quarter finals and a bit of innocent, innocuous did you know from PSG wasn’t responded to kindly by the Premier League club.
@chelseafc, did you know that @psg_inside has reached the @ChampionsLeague quarter final for the 2nd time in a row ?#PARISCHAMPIONSDREAM
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 31, 2014
.@psg_inside, did you know that @chelseafc will reach the semi-final for the 7th time in 12 years if we qualify against you? #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 31, 2014
Chelsea fired the first shot. And the second shot.
.@psg_inside, did you know that @chelseafc have kept 11 clean sheets in 18 games in 2014? #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 31, 2014
So the Frenchies hit back.
@Chelseafc, did you know that @psg_inside has scored 22 goals in the @ChampionsLeague this season ? #PARISCHAMPIONSDREAM
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 31, 2014
Then, of course, after winning 3-1 in the first leg, they rubbed their enemy’s nose in it.
#PARISCHAMPIONSDREAM pic.twitter.com/PsZizDpn9q
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) April 2, 2014
Even Himself got involved.
#PARISCHAMPIONSDREAM pic.twitter.com/vkpvjfmc8v
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) April 2, 2014
But Mourinho’s men recovered and took the second leg 2-0 to advance on away goals.
The Paris outfit recovered with an debatable classy fair play tweet.
“Congratulations to the English who did not want to leave Europe.”
2014/15
The Chelsea media gurus really didn’t know what they let themselves in for with those did you know facts.
#ToBeContinued CC @chelseafc 😉 pic.twitter.com/lzYCbbamoZ
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) December 15, 2014
And the public weren’t appreciating the new-found bond.
https://twitter.com/iAm_elkay/status/676421497708224512
The battle of Stamford Bridge swung back and forth. Ibrahimovic got sent off. Chelsea took the lead, PSG equalised.
86' GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL DAVID LUIZ WITH THE HEADER!!!! #CHEPSG pic.twitter.com/7qJOuJTvFc
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2015
Chelsea took the lead, PSG equalised.
114' GOOOOOOOOOOOAL THIAGO SILVA WITH THE HEADER!!!!!!! #CHEPSG pic.twitter.com/viYR76FFj5
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2015
They qualified for the quarter final and, my, how they enjoyed it.
GAME OVER!!!! DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!! 10-MAN PSG ADVANCE TO THE @ChampionsLeague quarterfinals!!!!! #CHEPSG
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2015
Football is wonderful #CHEPSG pic.twitter.com/VFIwq442ds
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2015
2015/16
Ah, lads, don’t get them started.
See you again soon, @PSG_inside. #UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/sT3stLuI5u
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 14, 2015
Three minutes later…
.@PSG_inside Vs @ChelseaFC : The New Classic… pic.twitter.com/GzF4svzVaU
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) December 14, 2015
The Parisians getting ready for a fight.
Legends were born out of fight. #PSGCHE #TheNewClassic pic.twitter.com/5KMFPQdCmD
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) February 15, 2016
Chelsea have well and truly Anglified their build-up.
.@thibautcourtois expects a close game tomorrow… https://t.co/MBkpyelnxz #PSGCHE pic.twitter.com/Ti5cr3jbkM
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 15, 2016
Branislav Ivanovic is going down the GAA interview route.
'It's a big game for us.' – Branislav Ivanovic looks ahead to #PSGCHE… https://t.co/gPyQUdXbEY pic.twitter.com/QdeuqRb7UZ
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 16, 2016
PSG still aren’t letting go. The war continues.
Legends were born out of injustice. #PSGCHE #TheNewClassic pic.twitter.com/rRruhaX9R6
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) February 16, 2016
