Luis Enrique knows it, the sequence between the international break, Ligue 1 and the Champions League is never easy. This Saturday, his team finds itself in this situation with the reception of Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes four days before the arrival of AC Milan for an important match, while Paris recently received a slap in the face at Newcastle (4-1, October 4 ).
“You are very motivated with your selection and the first Ligue 1 match is less motivating than the second in the Champions League, I hope we will not repeat what happened against Nice. My job is to prepare the team. The risk exists,” explained Luis Enrique at a press conference. Against the RCS, the Spanish technician will have to do without Warren Zaire-Emery.
Ugarte and Marquinhos only returned from selection on Thursday
The captain of the France Espoirs team returned from Grenoble, where his partners won largely against Cyprus with a little discomfort in his ankle. Absent from training on Thursday, the midfielder was also not present this Friday and will be spared this weekend after starting 9 of the 10 official matches of the Luis Enrique era. To replace him, Fabian Ruiz is applying for a starting place and Ethan Mbappé should appear in the group.
With two sessions to prepare for the match against Strasbourg, can the Parisian coach return to a 4-2-4 system? This was not the trend of Thursday’s training session, where Marquinhos and Manuel Ugarte, who played against each other the day before, were not present after returning during the day. A situation similar to that of the defeat against Nice, where the two men did not start the match.
For the rest, Luis Enrique will be able to count on an almost complete group with Lucas Hernandez, Randal Kolo Muani and Gonçalo Ramos who did not play a single minute in the last match of their selection.
PSG’s likely composition: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Danilo or Marquinhos (cap), Skriniar, Hernandez – Kang-in Lee, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha – Dembele, Ramos, Mbappe. Coach : Luis Enrique.
