By the second half of the season, however, Krychowiak's first team opportunities at the club became further limited, due to continuous competitions within the midfield position and his own injury concern. He later stated about his first team status: "Today I am in a difficult situation. But a lot of good players have been through this before me. It's not what I expected, but it's a test, and I have to get over it. [...] I never thought of leaving [...]. Leaving after six months would make no sense." Krychowiak appeared three times for Paris Saint-Germain in the second half of the season, including a historic 6–1 defeat to Barcelona, eliminating the club from the tournament. By the end of the 2016–17 season, he made 19 appearances in all competitions.