As Parisians potentially play 9 games in 27 days, Luis Enrique will have to balance his team compositions to distribute playing minutes without losing efficiency.
Priority is given to squad management in Paris. The capital club faces Lyon this Sunday in the 30th round of Ligue 1. However, things will truly accelerate next week for the current European champion with a match against Nantes on Wednesday and a trip to Angers on Saturday. As indicated by RMC Sport, some key players will be managed before the big challenge against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final. This is particularly the case for Nuno Mendes.
As explained by RMC Sport, the Portuguese defender will be able to rest in the coming days. The medical statement from the Parisian club also states that he continues his work. This management of playing time is also likely to apply to Danilo Pereira.
This comes as Fabian Ruiz makes his return to the PSG squad. “He is doing well, he has completed all the training, and if everything is normal tomorrow, he will be in the team and will play for the first time since his injury,” said Luis Enrique in a press conference on Saturday.
Neves and Marquinhos managed
Another situation that may occur regularly: João Neves spent more time in treatment than usual at the PSG campus in Poissy on Saturday morning. The club states that the midfielder is not injured, but coach Luis Enrique is determined to have him at 100% to face Munich. Marquinhos is also expected to receive the same “treatment” in the coming days. These two players have played a lot in recent months, so it is logical that their fitness levels are closely monitored by the PSG staff.
Behind the scenes, Luis Enrique continues to appreciate the behaviors of players who have played less and continue to perform well. In this busy home stretch, Gonçalo Ramos and Kang-in Lee will have more opportunities to shine on the field. Paris will need all its strength to perform well in both the league and the Champions League.
Authors: Arthur Perrot and Fabrice Hawkins
