PSG – What team composition to challenge Bayern Munich?

The debacle will not even have the merit of reshuffling the cards. Overwhelmed in all areas of play on Saturday in Monaco (3-1), PSG sank, once once more in 2023, three days from the most important match of their season so far: the reception of Bayern Munich this Tuesday (8:45 p.m.). Between the eleven aligned at Louis-II and that of the Parc des Princes, the revolution will not take place, the fault of ultimately limited options for Galtier.

Thus, six holders of Monaco should be renewed, to which should be added Achraf Hakimi and Sergio Ramos, who came into play on the Rock. Basically, the defensive line seems to be the least conducive to surprises with the tenure of Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, ahead of a line of four made up of Hakimi, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos and Nuno Mendes. Despite his return to Monaco, Presnel Kimpembe is going too far in terms of intensity to hope for a start. In view of the defensive errors in 3-4-1-2 glimpsed on Saturday, the return to 4-3-1-2 should be favored by Galtier.

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Presnel Kimpembe spoke to his supporters following the loss to Monaco

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Ruiz or Danilo?

It is in the middle that the identity of the lucky ones is the most debated. Touched in the hip and absent once morest Monaco, Marco Verratti should be available once morest Bayern, where his game under pressure might be one of the keys to the match. At his side, despite a complicated dynamic, Vitinha leaves with a head start, due to his activity. But who will be the third thief?

Fabian Ruiz, affected by the virus in Monaco, and Danilo Pereira, are candidates for the eleven. The Spaniard had brought a lot during his incorporation into the Parisian eleven with an interesting volume and a position on the right which allowed him to find very vertical interior passes while leaving the field open to Hakimi. But his last anonymous outings suggest that Danilo is slightly favorite.

Fabian Ruiz (PSG)

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The Portuguese has the advantage of being reliable, versatile and above all fit for combat while the Munich intensity might bend a PSG still lacking in character. Another virtue, its contribution in the air. It is perhaps in a hybrid role, which he knew well under Mauricio Pochettino, that he might evolve: sentry without the ball but third central on the restart to allow the side to go up a notch and take depth .

Ekitike, despite the doubts

In front, Christophe Galtier seemed confident regarding aligning Lionel Messi. Much less concerning Kylian Mbappé. In this configuration, Neymar should go down a notch and officiate as number 10, a role that Soler has never been able to assume in Monaco while a Messi-Ekitike duo is to be expected.

The former Rémois has not convinced on his last outings but in view of the Parisian workforce, it is difficult to imagine that he will not be aligned. His ability to go deep might at least mobilize Bavarian defenders, just to create spaces for Messi and Neymar between the lines.

  • The possible PSG team, in 4-3-1-2 : Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, Nuno Mendes – Verratti, Danilo, Vitinha – Neymar – Messi, Ekitike
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