This Friday, as part of Matchday 2 of the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) take on Botafogo (2nd) at the Rose Bowl Stadium (kick-off 3am CET, broadcast on DAZN). On the eve of the match, the press tried to guess the team that will be fielded by Paris coach Luis Enrique.
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Kvaratskhelia – Ramos – Doué
Ruiz – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Doué – Kvaratskhelia
Ruiz – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Beraldo – Hakimi
Donnarumma
Given the group, every team seems possible. We can only remain cautious, since the coach does not give indications to the press and knows how to surprise. A certain “standard team” has taken shape over the last few weeks, but management is also necessary in this competition. And, in any case, the Spaniard is keen to get everyone involved.
Added to this is the uncertainty surrounding the possibility of Bradley Barcola (22-year-old striker) starting. Although this seems a real possibility. We’ll now have to wait and see how well the first-choice players perform against Atlético Madrid (4-0), or whether they’ll be rotated. The latter will probably be the case, although it remains to be seen which players will be involved. Seeing Beraldo start would make sense, in order to rest Marquinhos and then possibly Pacho against Seattle on Monday.
