A few hours before a historic meeting, Luis Enrique decided. For the final of the European Super Cup against Tottenham, this Wednesday evening in Udine, the Parisian coach opted for an eleven where the audacity rubs shoulders with continuity. The goal is clear: start the season with a major title and erase the disappointment of the Club World Cup. The Spanish coach had already announced the color at a press conference: “We want to win everything this season. »»
Two unexpected choices … but not that much
The first striking decision concerns the goalkeeper position. Lucas Chevalier, freshly arrived from Lille, is established for his great first with PSG, following the final sidelining of Gianluigi Donnarumma. A baptism of fire in a game at stake. In defense, the hinge Pacho-Marquinhos is renewed, the first finding its place after missing the last world matches. Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi will occupy the corridors.
The other adjustment concerns the environment: Warren Zaire-Emery is aligned from the start in the absence of Joao Neves, suspended. The young Parisian will support Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz in a trio with a defensive vocation, intended to contain the English athletic power while quickly feeding the transitions. A configuration that allows Paris to keep its standard structure while offering a key role to a element formed at the club.
Knight and Zaire-Emery, Les Paris by Luis Enrique
PSG: a desire displayed to make history
In front, Luis Enrique remains faithful to his strong men. Ousmane Dembélé, once again used in a point, will be supervised by Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the wings. The choice to leave Bradley Barcola on the bench confirms a Claire offensive hierarchy, the technician focusing on the complementarity between explosiveness, dribble and vision of play.
Beyond the composition, it is a strong message: Paris wants this European Super Cup, a failed trophy in 1997 and which is still lacking in its record. ILYA ZABARNYI, last recruit, is in the group but absent from the match sheet, proof that the eleven aligned is calibrated for the present moment. The mission is simple: start the season with a symbolic victory and impose, from August, the brand of Luis Enrique.
