This Saturday, as part of the 2024-2025 French Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain (1st in Ligue 1) take on Reims (16th) at the Stade de France (kick-off 9pm, CET). 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 – Dembélé – Doué
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Doué
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma
Given the squad, every team seems possible, but we’re bound to remain cautious, since the coach doesn’t give any indications to the press, and he always knows how to surprise. All the same, it would be almost strange not to find a “standard team” or almost.
There’s the desire to win the French Cup, of course, as well as preparation for next Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan. With a lighter schedule, the players need to keep up the pace if they are to come out on top in what promises to be an intense encounter.
But it’s also important to get everyone involved, and to give more than 11 players the pace and confidence they need to go all out for the European title. And that may mean making changes relatively early on. Let’s wait until tonight to be sure.
