UCL: PSG’s group to face Yaya Touré’s Slovan Bratislava
Holder of the European title, Paris Saint-Germain returns to the Champions League on Wednesday evening with the reception of Slovan Bratislava. Facing a Slovak team led by Yaya Touré, the Parisians want to take advantage of this meeting at the Parc des Princes to end a run of four matches without success.
SUMMARY
Paris Saint-Germain embarks on a new European adventure with the ambition of defending their title. For this first outing of the season in the Champions League, Luis Enrique’s men will host Slovan Bratislava, a Slovak team that will be led from the bench by former Ivorian international Yaya Touré.
On paper, the fixture appears well within the reach of the capital’s club. But PSG approaches this match under some pressure following a difficult start to the season. Across all competitions, the Red and Blues have gone four games without a win, with two draws and two defeats. The European encounter therefore comes at an opportune moment for the European champions, who hope to quickly regain confidence and revive their momentum in front of their home crowd.
Luis Enrique will be able to rely on a squad of 24 players for this opening match. The Spanish coach notably welcomes back Lucas Digne, who was absent during the previous game against Monaco. The Parisian squad also includes a young face from the academy. Only 17 years old, Moroccan goalkeeper Adam Mouak, a member of the U19 team, has been called up for this prestigious European evening.
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