PSG coach Luis Enrique made strong choices in his eleven against Le Havre on Saturday.
Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre face each other on Saturday evening on the 31st day of Ligue 1. It is a decisive meeting for PSG, who can become champion this evening, and Le Havre, who can take points in the race to maintain. A few days before a Champions League semi-final, Luis Enrique does not intend to miss the opportunity to validate the title early. Which explains the strong choices made by the Spanish technician in his eleven against Le Havre this evening.
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PSG wants to reassure itself before Dortmund
In four days, PSG will play their Champions League semi-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund. But first, the Parisian club intends to validate its Ligue 1 title this Saturday. With eleven points ahead of its runner-up, Monaco (2e58pts), Paris (1er69pts) just needs a point against Le Havre (16e, 28pts) this evening to be crowned champion. In view of this important issue, Luis Enrique decided to make strong choices in his team composition against Le Club Doyen.
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Luis Enrique innovates in defense
Despite the importance of this meeting, Luis Enrique should turn against Le Havre this evening. In goals, Keylor Navas should take the place of Gianluigi Donnarumma, spared before facing Dortmund on Wednesday. In defense, it is Marquinhos and Danilo Pereira who should form the central hinge. The lanes should then be occupied by Achraf Hakimi, on the right, and Lucas Beraldo, on the left.
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Luis Enrique’s surprising choices in attack
In the midfield, there should also be other innovations from Luis Enrique. If the man in form of the moment, Vitinha, should hold his place in front of the defense, Manuel Ugarte should replace Fabian Ruiz accompanied by Warren Zaire-Emery. In attack, he should not have Ousmane Dembélé nor Kylian Mbappé or even Gonçalo Ramos at the start of the match. Luis Enrique should entrust the keys to offensive animation to Marco Asensio, Randal Kolo Muani and Bradley Barcola.
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The expected line-up of PSG against Le Havre
Navas – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Danilo, Beraldo – Ugarte, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery – Asensio, Kolo Muani, Barcola
