PSG travels to Lyon on Sunday for the 12th matchday of Ligue 1, but Luis Enrique will have to deal with a significant injury crisis. Injured against Bayern, Dembélé (calf), Hakimi (ankle), and Nuno Mendes (knee) are all out: the Frenchman will also miss the national team, the Moroccan will be absent for several weeks, and the Portuguese for at least three.
In addition to these absences, Désiré Doué (two months out) is also unavailable, along with several uncertainties: Vitinha, Barcola, João Neves, and Fabian Ruiz. All could be in the squad, but there is no guarantee they will play.
As a consequence, Luis Enrique is expected to rotate his squad. Zaïre-Emery could play on the right, Lucas Hernandez could replace Mendes on the left, and Kang-in Lee, Mayulu, or even Mbaye could be given starting positions.
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In the context of a diminished squad, the trip to OL looks challenging for Paris. It is also a golden opportunity for the substitutes to shine.
However, a period of turbulence is settling in for PSG. With a lack of depth on the bench, as Luis Enrique opted for a smaller squad at the start of the season. As a result, the Parisian substitutes will be drawn from the youth ranks for this always competitive clash on Lyon’s turf. There won’t be many solutions in case of failures. And it is known that Barcola showed signs of fatigue this week. PSG is also concerned about Vitinha and Neves. In short, this trip is far from reassuring.
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