What defense will Christophe Galtier be able to field on Wednesday in the knockout stages of the Champions League against Bayern Munich? Last week in Marseille, the Parisian coach lost Presnel Kimpembe for the rest of the season (Achilles tendon). Saturday, he saw in quick succession Nordi Mukiele (Achilles tendon) and Marquinhos (blow received in the ribs).
A return to a 4-man defense is to be considered with Hakimi on the right
The Brazilian wasn’t too worried on Saturday night despite the pain, nor was his coach: “I don’t think they are uncertain. We stepped on Nordi’s tendon, it doesn’t seem serious. » While he wanted to return to a three-man defense, the system in which his team showed the most balance and solidity, Galtier would probably have to change his plans if the captain’s injury was more serious than expected.
On Saturday, Carlos Soler and Timothée Pembélé alternated as right piston and El Chadaille Bitshiabu, 17, passed left axis. This configuration should not be the one we will see on Wednesday against Bayern Munich in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
While waiting to learn more about the injuries of the two players, a return to four defenders is possible, with Danilo and Sergio Ramos in the axis, if Marquinhos were to miss. On the piston side, Achraf Hakimi will return to the right lane, while Nuno Mendes is in great shape on the left.
It is still very far from what Galtier and Luis Campos, PSG football adviser, imagined at the start of the season when building their workforce. After the first leg (0-1), the Parisians also insisted on the importance of recovering the injured and allowing as many players as possible to return to 100%.
