“A coach must adapt”.
By words or attitude at a press conference this Friday, Christophe Galtier did not hide his annoyance.
The PSG coach was waiting for a central defender to conclude this transfer window and be able to hold on throughout the season with a defensive line of three elements.
But he also recalled that it was now up to him to move forward as is: “We have a high quality workforce”.
Which should allow the capital club to tackle the big upcoming period of 16 games between now and the break scheduled for November 14 for the 2022 World Cup. No more excuses, we have to move on.
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The first stage takes place on the lawn of Nantes this Saturday evening (9 p.m.).
An opponent that PSG knows well for having demolished it in the heart of summer during the Champions Trophy (4-0).
All without Kylian Mbappé, then suspended.
However, the teams will be very different than in Israel.
For Christophe Galtier, the need to operate a rotation in his workforce is already essential.
His group won in Toulouse (3-0) on Wednesday evening and is preparing for a first shock against Juventus in the Champions League, on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes.
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"There will be changes in the starting lineup, but not just for Tuesday's game," said the technician.
This will be in view of the series that presents itself.
You talk about rotation, you always have to put a competitive team, but it is sure that it will not be the same starting XI ”.
In attack, except for a huge surprise, the Messi-Neymar-Mbappé trio should not move.
In defense, Sergio Ramos will blow, just like Nuno Mendes.
Nordi Mukiele and Juan Bernat should start this meeting.
Finally, Presnel Kimpembe, back from injury, will find his place.
The questioning is in the middle of the field.
Should Marco Verratti be chained?
Released quite early, like Neymar, against Toulouse, the Italian seems able to continue his series of 6 tenures.
In the absence of rookie Fabian Ruiz, for a suspension dating from his Neapolitan period, Vitinha could still be lined up next to Verratti.
Galtier's staff has planned significant changes during the game (Carlos Soler, Pablo Sarabia, Renato Sanches, etc.) in order to manage the organizations.
For the time being, no change of system in sight, as announced by Galtier: “It is obviously preferable to start with an organization on which we have been working for months.
Maybe we will have to adapt at some point (…).
As we speak, I have no desire to change organization.
“A point that should vary quickly over the meetings according to the state of form, suspensions and injuries of each other.