Three days after its defeat at Sporting (2-1), PSG is already returning to Ligue 1 this Friday evening (8 p.m.). A trip to Auxerre awaits him for the 19th day of the French championship. Vitinha’s partners hope to return to the top of the standings in the event of a victory or draw, while awaiting the clash between Lens and Marseille on Saturday.
To meet this challenge, Luis Enrique is not spoiled for choice since he is deprived of Hakimi, Mendes, Neves, Lee, Ruiz, Safonov and Ndjantou. But the Spanish coach has decided to field a resolutely offensive eleven since it is a quartet made up of Kvaratskhelia, Ramos, Barcola and Mbaye which will start on the attacking front. Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé start on the bench.
A central Zabarnyi-Beraldo hinge
Having just returned from the African Cup of Nations, which he won with Senegal last Sunday, Ibrahim Mbaye is immediately thrown into the deep end. It remains to be seen how the leadership of this team will work out.
In the middle, it is a duo composed of Vitinha, captain, and Senny Mayulu who will be responsible for supplying the four Parisian attackers. On defense, Luis Enrique practically changed his entire defense. Warren Zaire-Emery is the only player to continue after Tuesday’s match played in Portugal. Lucas Hernandez starts in the left lane while Lucas Beraldo and Illia Zabarnyi form the central hinge.
The official composition of PSG: Chevalier – Zaïre-Emery, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Hernandez – Vitinha (cap.), Mayulu – Barcola, Mbaye – Ramos, Kvaratskhelia
