We meet once again ! After the semi-final of the Final 8 in 2020 in Lisbon and the group stage of last season, Paris Saint-Germain will once again cross swords with RB Leipzig. But unlike last year, the Germans this time seem less well equipped to bring down the Red-and-Blue. Julian Nagelsmann, Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Sabitzer have left the club for Bayern Munich, while PSG have strengthened considerably last summer.
Red lantern of the classification of group A, Leipzig is therefore preparing to face the Parisian armada even if Mauricio Pochettino will have to compose without some of his stars. In the cages, little surprise. While he returned from the international break touched on the adductors, Keylor Navas is announced holder. In front of him, it’s classic now (well, while waiting for the first steps of Sergio Ramos) with the Hakimi-Marquinhos-Kimpembe-Mendes quartet in defense.
Draxler lined up in attack
No big surprises either in midfield. Marco Verratti would still be positioned as sentry, with Ander Herrera and Idrissa Gueye a step above him. On the other hand, the Ile-de-France attack will be somewhat upset. With the last-minute package from Neymar and the personal problems of Mauro Icardi (announced in the group anyway), it is Julian Draxler who should take the opportunity to be aligned alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Note that Angel Di Maria is serving his last game of suspension.
Opposite, the new RB Leipzig coach, Jesse Marsch, already knows that he will have to do without Dani Olmo, Marcel Halstenberg and Brian Brobbey. This will not prevent him from offering a 4-4-1-1 with Gulasci on goal. The defense would be made up of Klostermann, Orban, Simakan and Gvardiol. Laimer, Kampl, Adams and Haidara would form the midfield. Right in front of them, Nkunku will try to shine against his former club alongside Poulsen.
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