The next few weeks are likely to be long for PSG. Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes, the capital club lost more than one match against Bayern Munch (1-2), on the occasion of the 4e Champions League day. Luis Enrique saw three of his players, three executives from his team, join the infirmary of the capital club.
After Désiré Doué, victim of a severe muscle injury in his right thigh and who continues his rehabilitation work, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes and Ousmane Dembélé were injured against the Bavarians. Terrible news for them, but also for Paris Saint-Germain, definitely not spared since the start of the season.
According to the latest medical update from the Rouge et Bleu, the Moroccan full-back suffers from a severe sprain of his left ankle and will be absent “several weeks”. Same unavailability for his Portuguese counterpart, victim of a left knee sprain. As for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, he is immobilized due to a left calf injury.
The puzzle begins for Luis Enrique at PSG
If Luis Enrique has already proven that he knows how to tinker offensively, by launching young people like Senny Mayulu, Ibrahim Mbaye and Quentin Ndjantou, nothing says that this formula will hold up over time. Especially since Bradley Barcola, in great demand for two months, is also caught up by a “muscle fatigue”says Parisian insider Djamel.
In defense, the solutions are even fewer. In the middle, as soon as he had to call on Lucas Beraldo and Illya Zabarnyi, the Spanish coach was often disappointed. As for Marquinhos, his captain, he also appeared feverish against the Germans. But the situation is even more worrying on the sides now.
While he was gradually regaining his best level, Warren Zaire-Emery risks having to move back to the position usually occupied by Achraf Hakimi because the only other option, David Boly, is still tender at the age of 16. On the other side, Lucas Hernandez, whose physique is shaky, will undoubtedly replace Nuno Mendes.
Not reassuring for PSG whose schedule promises to be busy between now and the winter break. After a trip to Lyon on Sunday evening, the French champions will face Le Havre, Monaco, Rennes then Metz in Ligue 1, and will play two Champions League matches against Tottenham and Athletic Bilbao. Without being able to rotate, therefore.
The probable line-up against OL
Chevalier – Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos (or Zabarnyi), Pacho, L. Hernandez – J. Neves, Vitinha, F. Ruiz – Lee, Mayulu (or Ramos), Barcola.
