There is of course good news for PSG, with the return of Nuno Mendes this weekend and the hoped-for return of Ousmane Dembélé this Wednesday in the Champions League. Without forgetting the effective and encouraging convalescences of Achraf Hakimi and Désiré Doué. Then there are the possible annoyances. Including an improbable one to be expected with the visit of Tottenham to the Parc des Princes.
In this fifth round of the C1 league phase, the capital club will have to deal with the return of an undesirable person who is certainly vengeful: a certain Randal Kolo Muani. Loaned for six months to Juventus last season – until playing in the Club World Cup as a bianconero beyond the initial deal – the French international striker was the subject of a new agreement in the final hours of the summer transfer window. This time for the benefit of Spurs.
A gentlemen’s agreement could have anticipated a European confrontation between the two clubs. Without contractual incentive however. No clause in this area is admissible under UEFA regulations. And Thomas Frank, the coach of the London club, made no secret of his desire to use the former Nantes player on Wednesday evening in Paris.
A first goal in Paris?
Victim of a jaw injury before the international break and thus forfeited for the tricolor bracket, Randal Kolo Muani was able to return to the field with a protective mask on Sunday, during a one-sided derby against Arsenal (4-1 victory for the Gunners). Launched in 66e minute when the score was already 3-1, the person concerned ultimately did not weigh in on the debates.
Appearing nine times in the ranks of Tottenham this season, in all competitions, “RKM” has barely delivered more than one assist until then. PSG, however, cannot be too wary of its own striker, still under contract until June 2028. Like Marco Asensio who, on loan last year to Aston Villa, almost played a nasty trick on his club in the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League.
