On Wednesday evening, Mauricio Pochettino will play his first match with Paris Saint-Germain, traveling to Saint-Etienne.
On this occasion, the Argentine coach will be deprived of several players. Indeed, the medical staff of PSG deplores nine absences including those of Layvin Kurzawa, Alessandro Florenzi, Presnel Kimpembe or Mauro Icardi and Neymar. All these absences considerably reduce the possibilities of the former manager of Tottenham, who will still have enough to field a competitive team. According to information from RMC, there will be no revolution in defense with right to left Dagba, Kehrer, Marquinhos and Bakker.
It is in the midfield and in attack that Mauricio Pochettino is likely to innovate from his first in Ligue 1. To believe the radio, the Argentinian coach will articulate his team in a 4-2-3-1 around Marco Verratti, who will be aligned in an almost unprecedented position … of playmaker. Indeed, the Italian should be very high on the field in support of Moise Kean while Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera will evolve lower. On the wings, zero surprises with the expected tenure of Angel Di Maria on the right side and Kylian Mbappé on the left. A strong first choice from Mauricio Pochettino, who obviously wants to make Marco Verratti his playmaker while Dele Alli occupied this role at Tottenham. It remains to be seen if this will last over time or if Neymar aspires to recover this role upon his return from injury …
The probable eleven of PSG against ASSE on Wednesday itselfr: Keylor Navas, Dagba, Kehrer, Marquinhos, Bakker, Herrera, Idrissa Gueye, Di Maria, Verratti, Mbappé, Kean.
