All eyes on Mendes in UCL Semi

Europe’s best left-back Nuno Mendes is ready to shut down Bukayo Saka and fire PSG into the final, writes DYLAN JOHNSON.

As Paris Saint-Germain gears up for a Champions League semi-final clash with Arsenal, Writing for Soccermag, Johnson spotlights the in-form Nuno Mendes, calling him the world’s standout left-back.

After PSG’s dominant win over Liverpool and a high-scoring battle with Aston Villa, Mendes has emerged as a key figure — defensively solid and offensively vital.

Johnson notes that the 22-year-old “has all the tools” to handle Saka, just as he did Mohamed Salah, keeping the Liverpool star quiet across two legs. With Mendes fully fit and thriving after an injury-hit season, Johnson believes his duel with Saka could define the tie—and PSG’s hopes of finally lifting Europe’s top prize.

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