PSG coach Kombouare comes out fighting

The latest defeat, a 2-0 loss at Salzburg in the Europa League on Thursday, means even victory against Athletic Bilbao in the final round of matches may not be enough to see them advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.

Before Thursday's setback, they Qatari-backed side slumped to consecutive defeats in Ligue 1, including a 3-0 loss to bitter rivals Olympique Marseille, to slip from first to second in the standings.

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