Despite many absentees, including Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Neymar, Mauricio Pochettino had several options to compose his team for the meeting this Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.).
The Argentinian coach relied on part of the formation which had won last Monday in Vannes (4-0) in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, but he made some important changes at each line. Thus, Navas replaces Donnarumma, affected by the Covid, in the goal. The defense registers the return of Marquinhos in place of Kehrer. In the middle, Michut gives way to Paredes. Finally, on the offensive level, exit Simons and place Icardi as a new holder as in Lorient (1-1), just before the truce where he had scored and narrowly avoided defeat for his team.
This Saturday, when asked about the form of the Argentine striker as well as his technical relationship with Mbappé, Pochettino had indicated: “He is in good shape. Mauro and Kylian haven’t played together much lately, they have different characteristics. The relationship between Kylian and Mauro: they can complement each other, and bring interesting things to each other”. Note the new tenure of Wijnaldum on the side when he had not necessarily shone in Vannes.
Sergio Ramos, he, suspended in Vannes in the Coupe de France after his expulsion from Lorient, will take his place on the bench of substitutes just like the young Bitshiabu, Michut, Gharbi and Simons, but also Rico, Kehrer, Bernat, Dina Ebimbe.
PSG against Lyon: Navas – Dagba, Kimpembe, Marquinhos (cap.), Nuno Mendes – Herrera, Verratti, Paredes – Wijnaldum, Icardi, Mbappé.
