The 2024 Champions Trophy delivers its verdict today at Stadium 974 in Doha. Paris Saint-Germain, double title holder and victorious in 10 of the last 11 editions, hopes to start this new year with a first trophy. This meeting comes in a decisive month of January for the Parisians, who will also have to fight for their survival in the Champions League against Manchester City and Stuttgart.
For their part, the Monegasques want to erase the defeat suffered against PSG last December (3-2) and prove their ability to compete with the Parisians on the national scene. Under the leadership of Adi Hütter, Monaco intends to send a strong signal by shaking up Luis Enrique’s men.
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For this shock, PSG is lining up a starting 11 close to the one that beat Lens in the Coupe de France. Young Warren Zaire-Emery replaces Fabian Ruiz in the middle, while Gianluigi Donnarumma regains his place in goal. The attacking trio is made up of Dembélé, Kang-In Lee and Doué.
Monaco, for its part, benefits from the return of its captain Denis Zakaria, aligned alongside Golovin in midfield. In attack, the trio Akliouche, Minamino and Ben Seghir support the young scorer Ilenikhena.
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The compositions:
- PSG : Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap.), Pacho, Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Neves – Dembélé, Lee, Doué
- Monaco : Köhn – Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique – Zakaria (cap.), Golovin – Akliouche, Ben Seghir, Minamino – Ilenikhena
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