The conflict between PSG and Olympique de Marseille as a part of the Champions Trophy might maintain some surprises.
That is the primary main soccer occasion of 2021. It’s definitely solely the Champions Trophy however the poster between the PSG and theOlympic Marseille Clearly offers a really particular taste between the champion of France – additionally winner of the Coupe de France – and his runner-up final season. And all of the extra so because the final confrontation, final September, had given rise to a historic victory for the Olympians (0-1) accompanied by controversies of all types.
The shock due to this fact guarantees to be explosive and will give rise to some surprises within the group compositions. The two coaches appear in any case to have muddied the waters as opinions diverge on the probable lines.
OM and not using a prime striker?
That is very true at PSG the place Mauricio Pochettino appears tempted to place Kylian Mbappé on the bench, so as to relaxation him, and to start out Neymar, who returned to coaching solely on Monday however desirous to take part on this Clasico. Uncertainty additionally reigns in protection on the presence on the kick-off of two different gamers who’re coming back from harm: Presnel Kimpembe and Alessandro Florenzi and who might nonetheless be preserved for the good thing about Abdou Diallo and Timothée Pembélé. And it’s the identical within the midfield the place alongside Marco Verratti, Idrissa Gueye, Ander Herrera, Danilo Pereira and Leandro Paredes are in stability.
There are fewer uncertainties on the Marseille facet. In protection, Hiroki Sakai and Yuto Nagatomo are anticipated to officiate within the corridors alongside the Alvaro-Caleta Automobile hinge whereas in midfield, Valentin Rongier, Boubacar Kamara and Idrissa Gueye are anticipated. However on the forefront, as in September, André Villas-Boas may very well be tempted to deprive himself of a number one striker and align Dimitri Payet in false 9, and even Michael Cuisance. And if he resolves to align a center-forward, Dario Benedetto could have to present method to Valère Germain.
The probable lines:
In line with La Provence:
PSG: Navas – Florenzi, Marquinhos, Diallo, Kurzawa – Herrera, Verratti, Gueye – Di Maria, Icardi, Mbappé
OM: Mandanda – Sakai, Alvaro, Caleta Automobile, Nagatomo – Rongier, Kamara, Gueye – Thauvin, Benedetto (or Payet), Payet (or Radonjic)
In line with Le Parisien:
PSG: Navas – Pembélé, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Bakker – Paredes, Danilo – Di Maria, Verratti, Neymar – Icardi (or Mbappé)
OM: Mandanda – Sakai, Alvaro, Caleta Automobile, Nagatomo – Rongier, Kamara, Gueye – Thauvin, Benedetto (or Payet), Payet (or Radonjic)
In line with RMC Sport
PSG: Navas – Pembélé, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Bakker – Paredes, Danilo – Di Maria, Verratti, Neymar – Icardi (or Mbappé)
OM: Mandanda – Sakai, Alvaro, Caleta Automobile, Nagatomo – Rongier, Kamara, Gueye – Thauvin, Payet (or Cuisance), Radonjic (or Payet)
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