Always wrapped in a thousand stories, PSG faces an important clash in the Champions League tonight. He has to win at the Etihad if he wants to regain the top spot in the group, now held by City. The team looks capable, but Pochettino problems accumulate. In yesterday’s training Verratti withdrew with discomfort and L’Équipe advances that his presence is far from assured. A drop, if confirmed, more than sensitive.
PSG exercised on the stage of the match and although it was a mild session, the result was not positive. To the problems dragged by the Italian footballer is also added Wijnaldum, who went to the locker room with pain in the back of the knee. Although neither one nor the other have been ruled out to face City, Pochettino You could be forced to do without them if these discomforts threaten to turn into injuries.
Depleted in the core area, the Parisian team has no choice but to trust its luck to the trident. Messi arrives at a good time, Mbappé still stoned already NeymarDespite being more discreet so far, he must always be taken into account: “Any of them would be the main star in another team. And PSG has all three ”, he reflected yesterday Guardiola, who knows that curbing the talent of these footballers is almost an impossible mission.