14 years that OM has no longer beaten PSG at the Vélodrome in Ligue 1. Given the form of Parisians, the classic tonight does not resemble that of an end of series, but the circumstances and the many packages make hope that is allowed on the side of Marseille. The Phocaeans do not really have to be ashamed of their performance against Real Madrid on Tuesday, despite the defeat at the Bernabeu (2-1), and they will be keen to surf their ssucès against Lorient the past weekend (4-0). “This year, I have a strong team. Aguerd, Pavard, Kondogbia, Aubameyang, Gouiri are strong players. There are experienced players too. (…) The team must speak a universal language, which comes from the head, with the same spirit of play and the same mentality ”confided Roberto de Zerbi at a press conference before yesterday.
If the shock this Sunday evening is not postponed because of the weather conditions, the Italian should a priori be able to count on his hard core. Stratospheric against the Merengues on Tuesday, Rulli will obviously be a holder in the goals. The Argentinian should be supported by a defense at 4. Benjamin Pavard will be aligned in the right corridor, while Leonardo Balerdi and Nayef Aguerd – absent against Real Madrid due to a Commotion Protocol – will compose the central hinge. Emerson will be responsible for animating the left corridor, at the damage of Facundo Medina.
An unprecedented offensive trio for PSG
Hit in the calf, Geoffrey Kondogbia is, for his own, and will be replaced by Angel Gomes in the midfield. The Englishman will be supported by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, while Matt O'riley should be renewed a notch as at the Bernabeu. Scorer against Real Madrid, Timothy Weah will evolve as a left winger, while Greenwood will occupy the other corridor, in support of Aubameyang. Gouiri should start on the bench. On the PSG side, Luis Enrique will have to call on his sense of imagination, at least offensively. Lucas Chevalier will be, unsurprisingly, in Parisian goals.
The tricolor international will be protected by his typical defense, namely Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, and Nuno Mendes. In the absence of Joao Neves, forfeit due to an injury to the hamstrings, Warren Zaïre-Emery will be aligned alongside Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz in the middle. In attack, Luis Enrique should align an unprecedented trio with the tenure of Ibrahim Mbaye, while Goué and Barcola are packages. Kvaratskhelia will be aligned on the left, while Lee should hold the post of false 9 in the absence of Ousmane Dembélé.
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