This Sunday, as part of the 32nd round of Ligue 1 2024-2025, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) take on Strasbourg (7th) at the Stade de la Meinau (kick-off 5pm, 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) –
Barcola – Ramos – Mbaye
Mayulu – Lee – Doué
Zaïre-Emery – Hernandez – Beraldo – Hakimi
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L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Ramos – Lee
Mayulu – Zaïre-Emery – Neves
Hernandez – Pacho – Beraldo – Hakimi
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Every team is possible, as well as uncertain. You have to be cautious about what the press says, because since the arrival of coach Luis Enrique we’ve seen that he doesn’t give out information. So we have to try and guess a little, and the media often miss a few things.
It has to be said that it’s not easy to guess a whole team from the outside, without having all the data at the disposal of the coach and his staff: necessary management of playing time (rest, need for rhythm, confidence), competition in training, analysis of the opponent, and so on.
On this trip to Strasbourg, we can simply expect some rotation in relation to the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, the return leg of which takes place this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes. However, not all the first-team regulars from the first leg or those scheduled to play afterwards will necessarily be rested. Some may need a break.
In any case, Luis Enrique will be expecting his team to be competitive. The “B” team is also made up of great players with ambition. And the Spanish coach has set a certain standard. There are also potential records to defend, including the unbeaten away record (currently 39 games) in one of Europe’s 5 major leagues (England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France).
