For this last day of Ligue 1, PSG celebrates its title at the park against Auxerre. But beyond the festivities, Luis Enrique reserved a little surprise in its composition. After having largely run against Montpellier to offer a well-deserved rest to his executives, the Spanish technician has chosen to relaunch an almost typical team, a sign that the time is for the dress rehearsal as the major deadlines approaches.
A PSG composition combining holders and replacements
Luis Enrique still opted for a clever mix between usual holders and players in need of rhythm. In attack, it is Gonzalo Ramos who occupies the point, supervised by Kvaratskhelia on the left and Barcola on the right. Dembélé and Goué start on the bench. In the midfield, Warren Zaïre-Emery returns to the side of Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha, to the detriment of João Neves. A choice that does not question the hierarchy, but confirms the coach's desire to keep everyone on alert.
On the defensive side, Donnarumma is well holder in the goals, protected by a Berraldo-Pacho hinge. Marquinhos is left to rest, while Hakimi (captain of the day) and Nuno Mendes animate the corridors. This rear line, although altered, remains competitive to face an Auxerre team that has nothing to play.
Luis Enrique handed over the major PSG team.
A match without pressure but useful
This PSG-Auxerre has no more accounting stake for Parisians, but there remains an important step in managing the form. Maintain automatisms, avoid injury, keep the intensity: these are the objectives. This match also allows some to scratch minutes for the French Cup final or the C1.
The evening will be concluded with the traditional hexagoal presentation in front of the Parisian public. In a season when the ambitions are still multiple, Luis Enrique knows that we must maintain the dynamics, without burning his forces. This eleven composed of fresh players and relaunched executives sums up this controlled management strategy well.
The eleven of PSG against Auxerre: Donnarumma; Pacho, Beraldo, Hakimi, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Gonçalo Ramos, Barcola, KVaratskhelia.
