The mixture of their qualities, with a hint of speed in addition, would undoubtedly form the ideal recovery medium. In the meantime, between Leandro Paredes and Danilo Pereira, PSG must rather arbitrate between two very different players, with their qualities and their faults, as marked as each other.
So much so that, not finding his account, Thomas Tuchel has so far favored when he was complete the integration of Marquinhos in the midfield for major meetings. In recent weeks, the captain (absent against Bordeaux) is back in defense. A solution also driven by the injury of Thilo Kehrer who relaunches the middle game promised to the signing of the Portuguese, at the end of the transfer window. Paredes, after a very complicated start, gained momentum last season, but often as a torchbearer.
“Danilo is more in the protection”
Danilo, him, accused the blow in defense and seemed to pay the differences of views between Leonardo and Tuchel. Saturday, he did not even come into play. “Danilo is more in the protection of the defensive lines, with a role of balance, describes Alou Diarra, ex-defensive midfielder and vice-world champion 2006. Paredes is more organizer. , he adds an offensive touch, he can make pressing efforts, but the defensive register is not his specialty. “
Reynald Pedros, former midfielder and consultant for Canal +, completes the description: “Danilo takes less risk technically. They don’t have the same build. He is athletic, a little slow in the process. If it is off-center from its axis, it can get complicated. He needs to stay in front of the defense. This is something that Paris lacks, which has very offensive players. Afterwards, Paredes is more at ease, he can provide shifts through the pass, the game long. These are two players who should provide guarantees to Thomas Tuchel, but he does not seem to be satisfied. “
It all depends, too, on the game plan and associations. To sum up, Paredes could be better suited to a PSG in the style of Laurent Blanc and Danilo Pereira to the configuration of a low block which relies on his offensive arrows. “That’s exactly it, supports Alou Diarra, now assistant coach at Lens. The performance of these players also depends on the identity of the other midfielders, whether in a two-flat midfield or a three-way midfield. Danilo needs to be surrounded by more creative players while Paredes will need players who can harass the wearer and collect balls like Verratti, Gueye or Herrera. “
Paredes against Manchester?
In this equation, the personality of the players can also serve as an arbitration criterion. Danilo, Porto captain, is presented as a leader of man by his former teammates. A facet that we have not yet really seen in Paris, because of its strange positioning. Leandro Paredes, him, plays with the codes, of the locker room as of the refereeing. Influential member of the South American gang, close to Neymar, protector of the virtuoso, he can also sometimes slip.
“When we make a team, we put the best players possible, without worrying about cronyism, sweeps Reynald Pedros. We rather think of strong associations. If they’re friends, so much the better. Quality comes first. Afterwards, a somewhat vicious, experienced player can be sought, but when he enters against Marseille to be sent off immediately, Tuchel is the most disappointed. “
At Old Trafford, where Paris must win, if possible with a two-goal margin, Paredes could appear favorite to be associated with Verratti. It remains to be seen whether Tuchel will take the risk of jeopardizing his defensive balance.
