And above all, health!
Mauricio Pochettino is therefore one of those who can believe in New Year's wishes. A week after taking office, the Parisian infirmary has certainly not yet released all its residents, but it undoubtedly gives the staff much less hassle. 'Argentinian than to Thomas Tuchel, his predecessor.
Two days before the reunion between Paris and Marseille for the Champions Trophy, the new technician still does not have Juan Bernat, whose return to competition is not expected before the end of next month.
On Wednesday in Lens, he will also have to do without Thilo Kehrer, diagnosed positive for Covid-19 this weekend, or even Rafinha, also affected by the coronavirus 8 days ago.
But a little more than a week after taking office, they are the only ones he did not see take part in collective training on Monday.
Replaced on Saturday against Brest for stomach aches, Idrissa Gueye has regained form.
Respectively affected by the hip and the hamstrings, Leandro Paredes and Danilo Pereira participated in a large part of the joint session.
However, they should still be a bit tight to be on the trip to Bollaert on Wednesday evening.
Not sure that it is the same for the other ghosts of the day, Neymar and Presnel Kimpembe.
Hit in the ankle on December 13 against Lyon, it is all smiles that the Brazilian got back to work with his partners on Monday.
As for Kimpembe, unavailable since his hamstring injury on December 20 in Lille, no risk will be taken on his way back to competition.
If the two players have almost no chance of being in the starting XI, their feelings during Tuesday's session will however decide their return to the group for the meeting against Marseille.
A game that could see Pochettino make some changes in his starting squad.
After bringing them into the game on Saturday against Brest, the Argentinian could thus start Florenzi and Kurzawa on the sides of the defense, do the same with Draxler in the midfield and invite Kean, even Di Maria, to breathe and offer play time to Icardi and Sarabia.
"The last time, it was out of control, but more because of them than us"
Whatever the team composition, André Villas-Boas expects a tense reunion, four months after the "volcanico" of the 2 nd day of Ligue 1, punctuated by 5 expulsions and an Olympian success (0-1) .
“We know it's going to be a hot match warned the OM coach, assuring that it is important to play aggressively against Paris.
Last time it was out of control, but more because of them than us.
Two days before the reunion between Alvaro Gonzalez and Neymar, the one who did not wish to calm his men recently discovered that the Champions Trophy did not have, in the eyes of French supporters, the value of a Portuguese Supercup.
But after nine untitled seasons, OM cannot be choosy.
A big clandestine party at Marignane airport would be a nice departure gift for Kevin Strootman: discussions with Genoa around a loan from the Dutchman are on track, but André Villas-Boas plans to call him, "s' it is still available.
This will obviously not be the case for the Spanish side Pol Lirola, who had his medical examination on Monday.
Possible teams
PSG:
Navas - Florenzi, Marquinhos (cap.), Diallo, Kurzawa - Herrera, Verratti, Gueye or Draxler - Di Maria or Sarabia, Icardi, Mbappé.
OM:
Mandanda (cap.) - Sakaï, Alvaro, Caleta-Car, Nagatomo - Rongier, Kamara, P. Gueye - Thauvin, Germain, Payet.
