Not Kyky, but Messi. Since Thursday and the announcement of the PSG press release announcing the package of Kylian Mbappé, victim of an ENT infection, there was no doubt about the participation of the tricolor world champion in the 12th day of Ligue 1, this Friday evening facing Lille. The mystery still hovered, however, as to that of Leo Messi, handicapped this week by muscle discomfort. Good news for Mauricio Pochettino and the public at the Parc des Princes, the Argentine genius will be there. Still in search of his first goal in the championship in France, the Pulga will have the opportunity to open his counter since he will be aligned at the forefront in the heart of an attack where he will team up with Neymar, who will occupy the left side, and his compatriot Angel Di Maria who will inherit the right flank.
The attack line will not be the only one in the 4-3-3 system to experience some upheaval. The real surprise of this 12th day of League lies in the fact that Juan Bernat will start on the left side of the defense. A first for the Spaniard, who had not been lined up since September 13, 2020, three days before his cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee. Entered during the last half hour of the match against Angers on October 15 (2-1), the left-hander will team up with Kimpembe, Marquinhos and Kehrer who will make up for the absence of Hakimi, suspended, as the right-back.
In the absence of Verratti, hit in the hip on Sunday at the Vélodrome and in any case suspended, the midfield will also be reshuffled.
If Danilo Pereira will be lined up again at kick-off, Idrissa Gueye and, especially Giorginio Wijnaldum, who had not started a match since the trip to Metz on September 22, will make up the rest of the trio in the middle.
Finally, after two consecutive matches in the cage, the Costa Rican Keylor Navas will give way to the Italian Donarumma.
PSG
: Donnarumma - Kehrer, Marquinhos (cap.), Kimpembe, Diallo - Gueye, Danilo, Wijnaldum - Di Maria, Messi, Neymar.