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Paris Saint-Germain Luis Enrique is diving into this Champions League campaign with great ambition. Without shouting it out loud. The start of the season for the French champions confirms the idea of a rise in power, and this first test against Girona, the Spanish sensation of last season, will be interesting to follow.
“It’s the first time that Girona will play in the Champions League, but last year I saw almost all their matches, explained Luis Enrique. They were one of the best Spanish teams last season and one of the most entertaining to watch. They have a great coach, Michel, and they played some great football last season. They were top of La Liga for several games. They are a very entertaining team to watch. They play very well with the ball, they press very well. I am a fan of their coach Michel. Tomorrow he will receive his reward, which is to play in the Champions League, in a legendary stadium in European football. It is a great reward for them. I hope they do not play as well tomorrow. I congratulate them on their qualification and their last season and I wish them the best for their current season, except against us. ” The tone is set.
The expected compositions
PSG : Safonov – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes – Ruiz or Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves – Dembélé, Asensio, Barcola.
Girona: Gazzaniga – Francés, David Lopez, Blind, Gutiérrez – Martin (c), Romeu, Herrera – Tsygankov, Ruiz, Gil.
Where to watch the match?
This Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona will be broadcast this Wednesday on Canal +, starting at 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, MyCanal.
