PSG-Montpellier: Pochettino aligns the fantastic four

The same eleven as in Angers with Mauro Icardi in place of Moise Kean.

PSG will therefore evolve in 4-2-3-1 this Friday at home.

At the Parc des Princes, PSG faces Montpellier as part of the 21st day of Ligue 1. Note a notable absent on the scoresheet, Presnel Kimpembe who suffered in the thigh since the trip to Lille on December 20.

The defender had yet come into play last week during the Champions Trophy against Marseille (2-1) and Angers in the league (0-1).

This is the 5th match of the Mauricio Pochettino era in all competitions, but only his 4th on the sidelines.

A week after being struck down by Covid-19 and missing the trip to Angers, the Argentinian is cured.

He will try to remain undefeated after a draw and four wins.

Thanks to its success in Maine-et-Loire (1-0) and the defeat of Lyon at home against Metz (1-0), the capital club has returned to the top of the French Championship standings.

This Sunday, Rennes receives Lille and Lyon goes to Saint-Etienne for the derby.

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In the meantime, this team composition against Montpellier provides information on Pochettino's intentions.

He turns his workforce very little, unlike his predecessor, Thomas Tuchel.

Then, he has his typical team in mind with Neymar in playmaker, Kylian Mbappé in false winger on the left and Leandro Paredes in the middle to accompany Marco Verratti.

In the midfield, the victims are called Gana Gueye and Danilo Pereira mainly.

Ahead, this is Icardi's second tenure after his goal and the penalty caused in Lens against Marseille.

Last week, Kean made his debut in Angers.