Ogre among the champions of the championship, Paris Saint-Germain of Mauricio Pochettino is logically at the top of the standings but struggles to convince as it too often relies on individual exploits to win. Presentation of the opponent of LOSC for this meeting of the twelfth day of Connect 1.
The dynamic
From a strictly accounting standpoint, the balance sheet of Paris Saint-Germain is not infamous. First with nine successes, a draw and a setback, the Parisians are logically and already quite well ahead of Ligue 1 with seven points ahead of the second, Lens. However, these results mask a reality, that of the field, which tells a completely different story. Saved very regularly by its stars, the PSG does not convince on the collective level and attracts many criticisms on its game plan. Will the reception of the reigning French champion change the situation?
The player to watch
In the absence of Kylian Mbappé, the keys to the offensive game will go to the flagship rookie of the summer, Lionel Messi. If there is no longer any need to present one of the best players in history, the Argentinian is still looking for his first goal in the French championship. Possibly placed in the axis of the attack, the six-fold golden ball could take advantage of this context to unlock its counter in Ligue 1.
The statement
“For us, it’s a challenge. Lille are a good team, with good players, a strong team. Whoever wins the championship always deserves it. We had to do better. The credit goes to Lille. It will be a tough game. We want to win this match, the three points. The Champions Trophy? We must remember the circumstances. We were in the pre-season and we played with a lot of young people. “
Mauricio Pochettino (Paris coach)
The market
They arrived : Achraf Hakimi (defender, Inter); Danilo Pereira (middle, Porto); Nuno Mendes (defender, Sporting, loan); Lionel Messi (striker, Barcelona); Georginio Wijnaldum (middle, Liverpool); Sergio Ramos (defender, Real Madrid); Gianluigi Donnaruma (goalkeeper, Milan). Loan returns: Junior Dina Ebimbe (middle, Dijon); Bandiougou Fadiga (middle, Brest). IThey are gone: Mitchel Bakker (defender, Leverkusen); Pablo Sarabia (forward, Sporting, on loan); Alphonse Areola (goalkeeper, West Ham, loan); Kays Ruiz-Atil (middle, Barcelona); Thiermo Baldé (defender, Le Havre, loan); Timothée Pembélé (defender, Bordeaux, loan); Garissone Innocent (guardian, Vannes, loan); Kenny Nagera (attacker, Bastia, loan); Marcin Bulka (goalkeeper, Nice, loan); Arnaud Kalimuendo (attacker, Lens, loan). End of loan: Alessandro Florenzi (defender, Roma); Moise Kean (forward, Everton).
The number
1 – In the twenty-first century, Paris Saint-Germain lost only once at home against LOSC, in all competitions. With sixteen victories and eight draws, the Parisians therefore have a largely favorable record but lost their last meeting at the Parc des Princes against the Lille. Last April, the Northerners struck a blow in the title race by winning on a goal from Jonathan David (0-1).
The Parisian group against LOSC
Navas, Donnarumma, Letellier – Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Bernat, Dagba, Diallo, Kehrer, Mendes, Bitumazala – Rafinha, Pereira, Wijnaldum, Herrera, Gueye, Dina Ebimbe – Icardi, Neymar, Di Maria, Draxler, Messi
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