This Wednesday, as part of matchday 7 of the Champions League 2024-2025 league phase, Paris Saint-Germain (25th) take on Manchester City (22nd) at the Parc des Princes. On the eve of the match, the press tried to guess which team would be fielded by Paris coach Luis Enrique and that of his citizen counterpart Pep Guardiola.
PSG –
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Dembélé – Doué
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Dembélé – Doué
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
Given the squad, every team seems possible, with doubts still lingering of course. The PSG coach doesn’t give instructions to the media, and he knows how to surprise everyone. What’s more, there are very few absentees, which opens the door to numerous choices. These are made on the basis of competition in matches and in training. Not to mention the precise analysis made by the coach and his staff of the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents. We’ll have to wait until tonight to find out for sure.
Manchester City –
Le Parisien (4-2-3-1) –
Haaland
Doku – De Bruyne – Foden
Kovacic – Bernardo Silva
Gvardiola – Dias – Akanji – Lewis
Ederson
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Mbappé – Kolo Muani – Barcola
Ruiz – Ugarte – Mayulu
Beraldo – Danilo – Marquinhos – Zague
Donnarumma.
City are still missing a number of key players, and have recruited to ensure a better second half to the season. Rodri, a 28-year-old midfielder, is possibly the player most lacking. But there’s still a fine squad to choose from.
PSG must of course be wary and ready to put in a full performance, without dwelling on the difficulties encountered by Pep Guardiola’s team in recent weeks.
