Paris Saint-Germain’s defence of their Ligue 1 title continues against Lyon on Sunday evening.
Christophe Galtier is under mounting pressure in the Parc des Princes hot-seat, and his job will almost certainly become untenable if their position as champions of France comes under threat.
A win against Lyon would help ease such concerns, though PSG have several key injury issues to contend with.
Here’s how they could line up.
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – The undisputed number one following Keylor Navas’ loan to Nottingham Forest.
CB: Juan Bernat – Yeah, it’s time to get funky. Galtier had to start left-back Bernat at right centre-back against Rennes a fortnight ago, and key injuries mean the Spaniard may have to be deployed there again.
CB: Danilo Pereira – Though naturally a midfielder, Danilo has often filled in at centre-back for PSG since his 2020 move from Porto.
CB: El Chadaille Bitshiabu – Still only 17 and clearly very raw, but needs must.
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RM: Timothee Pembele – Hooked at the break last time out but Galtier might not have any other option but to reinstate the 20-year-old.
CM: Warren Zaire-Emery – Fabian Ruiz probably doesn’t deserve to start, leaving 17-year-old Zaire-Emery as the obvious replacement.
CM: Marco Verratti – A regular on the treatment table, Verratti is ironically not a member of PSG’s current injured contingent.
CM: Vitinha – A starter by default right now, but the Portugal midfielder needs to do more if he’s to keep his place in the side long-term.
LM: Nuno Mendes – Well, at least PSG know what they’re getting from the athletic wing-back.
CF: Lionel Messi – Barcelona confirmed on Friday that they are looking into the re-signing of Messi, though Galtier has sought to cool such talk.
CF: Kylian Mbappe – Tied atop Ligue 1’s scoring charts with Lille’s Jonathan David, but you’d back Mbappe to be out of sight come May.
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