PSG will have to deal with many absences for the reception of ASSE on Sunday (1:00 p.m.), including that of their Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Fallen from Bayern Munich and qualified for the last four of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain can dream bigger at the end of the season. However, if all goes well on a European scale, it is clear that nothing is played in Ligue 1. Before the reception of ASSE on Sunday, PSG is four points behind LOSC.
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Leader of the French championship, Lille however conceded a draw against Montpellier (1-1) on Friday evening. In case of success against the Greens, Paris would therefore return to only one unit of the leader. Suffice to say that victory is imperative for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, who will be deprived of several senior players.
Neymar, Paredes and Gueye suspended, Navas package
Indeed, Paris Saint-Germain published its traditional medical point this Saturday, marked by many absences. Impressive against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night (0-1), Neymar, Leandro Paredes and Idrissa Gueye are suspended, and will therefore miss the reception of Stéphanois. Three key elements less for PSG.
In addition to the suspensions, goalkeeper Keylor Navas forfeited. “He remains in care for shoulder pain”, specifies the club. Respectively affected in the thigh and calf, defenders Marquinhos and Abdou Diallo also remain in the infirmary. They will resume training at the end of next week.
Several returns expected against the Greens
Finally, seriously injured at the start of the season, Juan Bernat is still on his way home, and continues his recovery protocol. Another absence, less impactful than the previous ones, that of Alexandre Letellier, who “continues his rehabilitation following his muscle problem in his right thigh”, according to the published medical point.
In other words, it is a largely overhauled PSG which will have to take the best of ASSE to put pressure on Lille. Even reduced, the workforce at Mauricio Pochettino’s disposal remains impressive. Especially since Marco Verratti, Alessandro Florenzi, Laywin Kurzawa and Mauro Icardi will be present.