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Champions League Power Rankings: PSG shine in matchweek 1

By James Dudko

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Kylian Mbappe of PSG during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic Glasgow and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at Celtic Park on September 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Kylian Mbappe of PSG during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic Glasgow and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at Celtic Park on September 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /
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Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik prepares to strike during the UEFA Champions League, Group F, football match FC Shakhtar Donetsk and SSC Napoli at the Metalist stadium in Kharkiv on September 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik prepares to strike during the UEFA Champions League, Group F, football match FC Shakhtar Donetsk and SSC Napoli at the Metalist stadium in Kharkiv on September 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images) /

20. Napoli

Like Liverpool, Napoli ooze class in attacking areas. Also like Liverpool, the Serie A outfit will leave gaps at the back.

The latter trait saw Napoli punished by a capable Shakhtar Donetsk side in Kharkiv. Napoli started with perceptive schemer Marek Hamsik in midfield, jet-heeled winger Lorenzo Insigne out wide and technically gifted target man Arkadiusz Milik through the middle.

Yet all their attacking mite looked for naught when Shakhtar scored twice before the hour mark. Milik got one back, but not even the introduction of substitutes Dries Mertens and Allan could help the visitors get back on level terms.

Maurizio Sarri’s squad is good enough to get out of Group F. But flattering to deceive on opening night has left the Italians with little room for error.

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