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Liam Prenderville

Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting offers bizarre explanation for PSG horror miss

Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting has opened up on his shocking miss during PSG's clash with Strasbourg.

The former Stoke striker was handed a rare start by Thomas Tuchel with Kylian Mbappe rested at the Parc des Princes.

Choupo-Moting opened the scoring before the visitors hit back with two goals before half-time.

The striker had the chance to put his side ahead with the scores at 1-1 but somehow managed to hit the post from the goal line.

Christopher Nkunku's shot was going in until his teammate got a touch and turned the effort onto the post.

PSG managed to rescue a draw but that did little to stop the ridicule of the Cameroon international.

PSG's Eric Choupo-Moting scores against Strasbourg (AFP/Getty Images)

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Opening up on one of the worst ever misses, he said: "I thought Nkunku was going to give it to me - and than I thought the defender was going to get it.

"I wondered if I was offside and it all happened very fast. I touched the ball, it hit the post and, well, it's a real shame because the ball was going in

"Sorry about that."

Eric Choupo-Moting (AFP/Getty Images)

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Choupo-Moting was defended by Mbappe, who was thrown on at the break, and his manager Tuchel.

Mbappe posted on Twitter : 'Shame about the title tonight, we tried to do what we could.

"Big up to Choupo-Moting. I have missed a lot more than you have this season, we stay united as a group and we will support you until the end."

Tuchel added: "I think he's lacking confidence. He's not here to start every game but he is at the moment because we have a lot of injuries.

"It's not his role. He's a great substitute."

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