Which PSG against Bayern Munich?

Axel Allag, Media365, published on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 8:26 a.m.

During the crucial match in Munich, this Tuesday evening (9 p.m.), Luis Enrique could be tempted to line up Matvey Safonov in goal instead of Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Several doubts exist, but it is that of the starting goalkeeper who should animate the pre-match of this Bayern Munich-PSG. This 5th day of the Champions League league phase promises to be important for the capital club as its accounting situation is worrying, symbolized by this 25th place and the 4 points collected. “We complicated the task on our own. Football is what it is. You have to score,” summarized Luis Enrique at a press conference on Monday. The Asturian, presumably, should not change anything regarding his defense and his midfield in order to challenge Bayern Munich led by Harry Kane.

Safonov preferred to Donnarumma, Dembélé in a central role?

On the other hand, the question of the titular goalkeeper remains uncertain according to several of our colleagues. L'Equipe leans more towards Gianluigi Donnarumma while our colleagues from Le Parisien and RMC, without being really affirmative, put a coin on the possible surprise Matvey Safonov, in particular for his ability to play on the foot under pressure against high pressure. “In pressing too, we want to make the match as difficult as we can by pressing up to the goalkeeper but also in counter-pressing when we lose the ball,” warned Harry Kane.

In front of him, the starting goalkeeper will therefore find a four-man defense with, visibly, Hakimi on the right, Marquinhos and Pacho in the central hinge and Nuno Mendes, left to rest against Toulouse, on the left side. The midfield should be classic with the players who have been able to provide the most guarantees since the start of the season: Vitinha in front of the defense, João Neves on the left and Zaire-Emery as a right relay. Up front, if Gonçalo Ramos is back in the group, a tenure seems unlikely at the forefront of the attack that Ousmane Dembélé could occupy in a central role of number 10 or false number 9. On the wings, Bradley Barcola and Lee Kang-In are expected to start.

The probable composition of PSG against Bayern Munich : Safonov or Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap.), Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Joao Neves – Lee, Dembélé, Barcola.