Unless there is a last minute surprise, Bradley Barcola should not be the solution in attack to accompany Kylian Mbappé or Ousmane Dembélé at the kick-off of the quarter-final between PSG and FC Barcelona on Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes. Victim of a grade 2 injury to a hamstring muscle during the last international break with the France Espoirs team, the striker returns at the best time and will be able to help his team since he should be present in the Parisian group.
After participating in the session before the match against Clermont, the former Lyonnais completed the entire session on Monday. His feelings are good and he should return to the Parisian group for the match against the Catalans. For the rest, Paris will be able to count on an almost complete squad which is missing Presnel Kimpembe, still in individual recovery, after his new Achilles tendon operation last December.
This weekend, Luis Enrique let several Parisian players breathe, including Warren Zaire-Emery. Victim of a crutch during the Coupe de France semi-final, the midfielder was able to fully recover and feels good for Wednesday’s match. With the suspension of Achraf Hakimi, he could be lined up at the right-back position, unless Marquinhos, Raphinha’s partner in the selection, who will occupy this lane, is established. This remained a possible option in view of the clash against Barcelona.
Probable composition of PSG: Donnarumma – Marquinhos (cap.), Hernandez, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz – Dembélé, Lee, Mbappé.
