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and
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.
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What absent in the Parisian ranks?
PSG will have to compose without Lionel Messi in Leipzig.
Replaced at half-time during the success against Lille (2-1), Friday, during the 12th day of Ligue 1, the 34-year-old Argentinian six-time Ballon d'Or suffers from "
hamstring discomfort at left and knee pain from a contusion
”.
He therefore joined the infirmary Marco Verratti (hip), Leo Paredes (thigh) and of course Sergio Ramos, who "
continues his individual training in the field and will find the group in the coming days
", we are assured.
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Package Friday due to an "
ENT infection
", Kylian Mbappé, he is back to business, like Achraf Hakimi, suspended against Lille, and Angel Di Maria, who has finished serving a suspension of three matches in the Europe.
The Argentina international, doubly decisive against Losc, will therefore make his debut in the Champions League this season at the Red Bull Arena, where he had converted a penalty before ... missing another one last year, during the defeat against RasenBallsport (2-1).
Note that the Germans are almost complete to face the club of the capital.
What are the challenges for the two teams?
Leader in the classification of group A, Paris (7 pts) cannot mathematically be officially qualified for the round of 16 this Wednesday evening. And this, even in the event of victory in Germany, combined with a setback of the third, Bruges (4 pts), on the road to Manchester City (6 pts), second. In the event of a draw or defeat, the Citizens could turn in the lead before the clash between the two teams, on November 24, at the Etihad Stadium (the program for the fifth day here). One thing is certain: in the event of a setback, Leipzig (0 pt) would be officially out of the race for the round of 16 of C1. To life, to death. If City wins over Brugge, a draw would also be eliminatory for Christopher Nkunku and company, who are not even sure of making it by winning their next three matches,after losing the first three.
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Which referee with the whistle?
The authorities have appointed the so-called Andreas Ekberg to officiate this Wednesday evening, in Leipzig.
A young 36-year-old Swedish referee, who has only limited experience on the European scene and in particular in the Champions League.
Five C1 matches to his credit so far, none this season.
However, he has already crossed paths with PSG.
It was last year in Istanbul in the 2-0 victory over Basaksehir.
Four yolks had been distributed.
Note that Mr. Ekberg, who refereed a match at Euro 2020, made his C1 debut in 2018.
4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-4-3… Which system for PSG?
As against Leipzig (3-2), PSG got away with it, moving to three behind against Lille (2-1) on Friday. "
It was better in the second half, even when we were still four,
" corrected Marquinhos, before admitting "that
with the changes, it was even better.
»Does the 3-4-3 represent the appropriate solution for these Parisians who are still looking for themselves? "
It is always a possibility
", simply indicated Mauricio Pochettino Friday, stressing Tuesday that this question is not necessarily a priority. "
The system is not a starting point
", He assured.
In any case, this scheme has the advantage of putting the laterals in the best possible shape than its Hakimi and Nuno Mendes and of limiting imbalances, especially on the sides.
Moreover, Paris had suffered enormously on the wings in the first leg against Leipzig.
Problem ?
This forced “Poche” to do without one of its “fantastic four” in front.
Politically, not easy to manage ... This Wednesday, however, it will not be a subject with Messi's package.
The perfect opportunity to test 3-4-3 from the start, even if Pochettino is fond of 4-2-3-1 and he used 4-3-3 during the convincing success against City (2-0)?
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What has happened since the first leg in Paris?
Disappointing since the start of the season, Jesse Marsch's men have won two of their three matches after their visit to Paris, facing the modest red lantern of Greuther Fürth (4-1) in the Bundesliga and against the fourth division club of Babelsberg in the German Cup (1-0). All before taking a point in Frankfurt (1-1) in the league. "
We are not a team ready to play the title
“, Assailed the successor of Julian Nagelsmann after this new misstep.
Leipzig is in eighth place in the standings, far from the leader, Bayern… Nagelsmann (24 points against 15).
Brilliant at the Parc des Princes, Christopher Nkunku has not scored for four matches.
Stop for the former Parisian, author of nine goals in 11 matches to start the season.
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At the same time, PSG only played two matches, a draw in Marseille during the Classic (0-0) and a snatch success against Lille (2-1), outgoing French champion.
Two posters raised at the end of which we are not more advanced in terms of play. Leonardo, him, strongly criticized ... the criticisms which fall on a Paris Saint-Germain leader in Ligue 1 as in the Champions League and brilliant in the results.
A little less in the content ... "
We do not play well, but we are looking,
" agreed the Parisian sports director.
