PSG's 2019-2020 season ended like a party, although the final fireworks display did not take place.
The news begins in the greatest confusion.
Between the two, a period of ten days marked by the appearance of six positive cases for the coronavirus, probably contracted during the holidays of discord in Ibiza (Spain).
But, problem in sight: PSG must begin its 2020-2021 campaign in Ligue 1 in Lens, next Thursday.
With which team?
Thomas Tuchel can forget Neymar, Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria, Marquinhos, Mauro Icardi and Keylor Navas.
They are the six players affected by positive tests for Covid-19.
This summer, the German coach lost Edinson Cavani, Thomas Meunier, Sergio Rico, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting, Thiago Silva, Tanguy Kouassi and Adil Aouchiche.
Seven fewer players on a squad that aims for victory in all competitions every season is a lot.
While waiting to replace them, PSG must deal without the cases of Covid-19 ... but also with the period of international truce in progress.
Kylian Mbappé, Presnel Kimpembe (France), Thilo Kehrer, Julian Draxler (Germany), Dagba (Hopes), Loïc Mbe Soh, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Timothée Pembélé (France under 20) and Marcin Bulka (Poland U21) are far away from the Loges camp and will only return to training on Wednesday morning ... on the eve of Lens-PSG.
To participate in only one collective session!
Before these returns, the capital club will work in a small group, undoubtedly reinforced by the presence of players under 19.
The internationals not called this time around, like Marco Verratti, Pablo Sarabia, Juan Bernat, Ander Herrera or Idrissa Gueye, are there.
Among the goalkeepers, the young Garissone Innocent (20 years old) must work with Alphonse Areola, back from loan before an expected new departure.
But Marcin Bulka, Polish goalkeeper, has already participated in a Ligue 1 meeting at the start of last season in Metz (2-0).
He could know his second game with PSG.
It remains to be seen whether this match will take place.
In view of the latest events, the red and blue club would consider the possibility of requesting a postponement.
