Champions League: dream poster on the Parc des Princes between PSG and AC Milan

Paris SG is already taking part in for its European future within the double confrontation towards the celebrated AC Milan which begins Wednesday on the Parc des Princes (9 p.m.), in a Champions League group the place now every misstep guarantees to be deadly. The Parisians made a primary mistake by struggling the legislation of a euphoric Newcastle at house on October 4 (4-1), after an excellent begin towards Borussia Dortmund (2-0) on the primary day.

PSG embedded in a “group of demise”

Don’t panic for the second since they’re second with three factors, behind Newcastle (4) and forward of AC Milan (two) and Dortmund (one). However the “group of demise” retains its guarantees since after a begin to the season, every of its groups is in fine condition – even Dortmund with 5 victories in a row within the Bundesliga – and is making use of for one of many two qualifying locations for the spherical of 16.

Actually, AC Milan stumbled at San Siro towards Juventus Turin on Sunday (1-0). However the Rossoneri are second in Serie A, a small level behind Inter Milan, a rival towards whom they misplaced their solely different match of the season. On Wednesday, French internationals Olivier Giroud and Théo Hernandez – who will reunite together with his Parisian brother Lucas Hernandez – arrive in Paris with the intention of taking not less than one level, after their blended begin: two 0-0 attracts towards Newcastle and Dortmund. And they’re going to attempt to impress the Parisians of their legendary San Siro stadium in the course of the revenge which follows, on November 7.

“It virtually seems like knockout matches,” says Luis Enrique

The double confrontation is “a turning level” on this “group of demise”, in response to Parisian coach Luis Enrique: “It virtually seems to be like direct elimination matches, we received’t know till the final day who will qualify, These are actually two very important matches, which can decide the ultimate days.” For PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, nonetheless, “we should not make the error of fascinated by this double confrontation”. “These are two very sophisticated matches, I don’t know if they are going to be decisive however essential that’s for certain, they’re an excellent workforce, they’re used to taking part in within the Champions League,” he stated. he provides.

On the Milan aspect, coach Stefano Pioli regretted Tuesday: “Sadly we weren’t in a position to win a match, this double confrontation towards PSG shall be essential, I hope it is not going to be decisive (to qualify), however we should go till the final match to search out out.” Milan’s French striker Olivier Giroud, for his half, hoped that his workforce would rating this time, after remaining silent throughout their first two Champions League matches: “”We should use this frustration in these matches to appropriate, and be extra aggressive and killer within the field.”

Kylian Mbappé regained his emotions in the course of the break

The Milanese appear to have reconnected with their prestigious historical past (seven Champions League titles), with a semi-final on this competitors final season, a yr by which the membership made a revenue for the primary time in 17 years (6 .1 million euros). AC Milan additionally has historical past on its aspect in relation to direct confrontations, since aside from two attracts in 2001, it eradicated PSG within the semi-finals of the 1994-1995 C1 (2-0 and 1-0) . A reminiscence all of the extra poignant for the capital membership as its opponent had attracted its greatest participant George Weah within the following switch window.

For this 2023 version, PSG nonetheless enjoys the standing of favourite, led by Kylian Mbappé who has just lately regained his sensations with three targets in France’s two matches in the course of the break, and a aim and an help towards Strasbourg final Saturday (3-0). This Ligue 1 match additionally reassured Luis Enrique concerning the depth of his bench, with the convincing performances of his Spanish compatriots Fabian Ruiz and Carlos Soler, each scorers on the Parc des Princes.

On Wednesday night, the coach ought to discipline a typical workforce kind, particularly the one which received towards Dortmund and Rennes (3-1), with three midfielder profiles together with Vitinha. The concept of ​​beginning 4 attackers – Mbappé, Kolo Muani, Ramos and Dembélé – had was a fiasco at Newcastle. However solely Luis Enrique is aware of exactly whether or not will probably be a 4-3-3, a 4-4-2 or a 4-2-4, he who likes to blur the traces and make observers speculate.