This Wednesday, as part of Matchday 4 of the 2024-2025 Champions League phase, Paris Saint-Germain (19th) take on Atlético de Madrid (27th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off 9pm, broadcast on Canal+ in France). On the eve of the match, the press tried to guess the line-ups that will be fielded by Paris coach Luis Enrique and that of his counterpart Diego Simeone.
PSG :
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Lee or Asensio – Dembélé
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Lee ou Asensio – Dembélé
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
Atlético de Madrid :
Le Parisien (5-3-2) –
Alvarez – Griezmann
Rivas – Koke – Barrios
Galan – Lenglet – Witsel – Molina -Simeone
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L’Equipe (5-3-2) –
Alvarez – Griezmann
De Paul – Koke – Barrios
Reinildo – Lenglet – Witsel – Molina -Simeone
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Given the players available, every team seems possible, but there is no complete certainty for any of them.
As for PSG, coach Luis Enrique knows how to surprise depending on the competition and his analysis of the needs of a specific opponent. Even if a standard team is gradually taking shape, with a huge doubt in the middle for the time being. It’s perhaps the biggest suspense tonight between Lee Kang-In and Marco Asensio.
As for Atlético, the absences in defence mean that it’s bound to be a bit experimental. So it’s hard to be sure of Simeone’s choices, while the rest of the team seems relatively safe. Particularly in attack. Although he too could opt for a little surprise.
