After the massacre at the start of the season, the Parisian infirmary is gradually emptying. A lesser evil for the Paris Saint-Germainwhich returns to its European games this Tuesday evening for the 3rd day of the regular phase of the Champions League, in Leverkusen.
The reigning champion approaches this meeting by finding some strong strength. The good news concerns Ousmane Dembélé. Absent since the international gathering of the French team in September, the France Football 2025 Ballon d'Or has found the group.
Ousmane Dembélé, Ballon d’Or France Football 2025.
Enough to start a match of this intensity in the Champions League? This is not the trend. Luis Enrique and the medical staff do not wish to take any risks with the striker, who could nevertheless have playing time coming off the bench.
A better equipped attack, questions in the middle
Paris should present itself at kick-off with an experienced attack since Désiré Doué, who made his return on Friday against Strasbourg (2-2), is expected alongside Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The questions concern more the midfield, where the 3 designated midfielders Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz were missing during the last match. Senny Mayulu and Warren Zaire-Emery are also applying in the sector. Captain Maquinhos could return to the eleven alongside his friend Willian Pacho. The permanent Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are expected on the sides. Lucas Chevalier will continue in goals.
