PSG will start with an unprecedented eleven this Wednesday evening on the pitch of Manchester United, for a decisive meeting in view of the knockout stages of the Champions League. Two strong choices from Thomas Tuchel: presence of Abdou Diallo on the left side of the defense and Angel Di Maria on the sidelines. All in a 4-3-3 system with the goal of success in England, which would allow Paris to keep its destiny in hand.
Diallo therefore responds to Tuchel’s call in order to best protect the left side of the defense. The central defender, left-handed, knows this position even if he has not yet developed as such this season. The physical concerns of Layvin Kurzawa in recent weeks and the inexperience of Mitchel Bakker push the German technician towards this choice.
Still in defense, Tuchel decides to start with a Marquinhos-Kimpembe hinge. Which puts Danilo back in the middle of the field. The Portuguese will be surrounded in the midfield by Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes. Finally, in attack, second important choice of the Parisian coach: tenure of Moise Kean in tip. A decision that shifts Di Maria on the sidelines. The Argentine, replaced against Leipzig and already a substitute against Bordeaux, does not start a Champions League match for the first time in the Tuchel era.
Mbappé and Neymar will animate the rest of the offensive line. On the Manchester side, Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer renewed his confidence in Edinson Cavani after his double last weekend. The former Parisian will be the holder at the forefront of the attack, surrounded by Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. Bruno Fernandes will be the playmaker, in support of the Matador.
The starting XI of PSG: Navas – Florenzi, Marquinhos (cap.), Kimpembe, Diallo – Verratti, Danilo, Paredes – Neymar – Mbappé, Kean.
Manchester United’s starting XI: De Gea – Wan Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Alex telles – McTominay, Fred – Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Martial – Cavani.
