Five days after their frustrating defeat against Monaco on the third day of Ligue 1, PSG will return to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, this time to launch their European campaign. The Parisians have a meeting with Slovan Bratislava and for this first meeting in the Champions League since their coronation against Arsenal, Luis Enrique should field an repeat team.
Usually, the Spanish technician does not calculate in C1 and favors the most predictable and competitive team possible. Last season, when he kicked off his season against Bergamo, he brought back almost all of the winners of the European final, with the exception of the injured Ousmane Dembélé and Gianluigi Donnarumma, who left for Manchester City.
A year later, the situation has changed. After having aligned his eleven type last Friday in Ligue 1 without Nuno Mendes (suspended), the Parisian coach could take advantage of the Slovak opponent to rotate. The temptation is great to grant playing time to young players and recruits and thus spare several executives before the next championship deadlines.
Marquinhos and Kvaratskhelia on the bench?
According to information from The Teamthe Parisian staff could reserve a deeply reworked starting eleven, structured around a daring 4-3-3:
The defense should be particularly remodeled. Warren Zaire-Emery is expected to help out on the right lane, while the central hinge should involve Illia Zabarnyi and Willian Pacho. On the left, Lucas Digne is expected to start, leaving Nuno Mendes on the bench.
In the middle, alongside the essential Vitinha to regulate the game, the young Dro Fernandez could celebrate a tenure after his notable entries. He should be accompanied by Senny Mayulu in a projected relay role.
Finally, in attack, back in the eleven, Ousmane Dembélé should occupy the axis and be supported by Ferran Torres and the young Belgian Mika Godts to complete an unprecedented offensive trident.
The probable eleven of PSG (4-3-3):
Safonov – Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Digne – D. Fernandez, Vitinha, Mayulu – F. Torres, O. Dembélé, Godts.
