Christophe Galtier changes everything.
On the occasion of the 11th day of L 1 and the reception of OM this Sunday evening at 8:45 p.m., the PSG coach abandons his defense with three elements and goes to four behind.
His team will deploy in 4-3-3 with Fabian Ruiz in midfield, along with the usual starters, Marco Verratti and Vitinha.
This tactical upheaval was essential in the eyes of the coach because of the injury of Presnel Kimpembe (since September 10) and the suspension this Sunday of Sergio Ramos.
The Spaniard is serving the first of his two games against Marseille.
A third, suspended, hovers overhead.
The MNM in front
This lack of personnel in defense, underlined at the time of the closing of the transfer window with the non-arrival of Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan), therefore forces him to modify his plans.
In 15 outings so far - the Champions Trophy, ten days of the French Championship and four Champions League matches - Marquinhos' training has always evolved in a tactical scheme with three in front of the goalkeeper, two pistons on the sides and the three stars in front, Neymar, Leo Messi (back after two missed games for a small calf contracture) and Kylian Mbappé.
And in this organization remains undefeated.
For this changeover, Galtier therefore decides to establish Marquinhos and Danilo Pereira in the axis, Achraf Hakimi and Juan Bernat in the side.
At the heart of the game, Ruiz starts a game of L 1 for the fourth time since September 18 and the trip to Lyon (0-1).
In front, the attacking trio does not move.
At kick-off, Paris is the leader on equal points with Lorient (one more match), three lengths ahead of Marseille, 4th with 23 points.
The composition of PSG: Donnarumma - Hakimi, Marquinhos, Danilo Pereira, Bernat - Verratti, Vitinha, Ruiz - Messi, Neymar, Mbappé.
