A few surprises in the eleven concocted by Christophe Galtier this Sunday evening for the clash in Rennes (8:45 p.m.). The Parisian coach has chosen not to take any risks with Kylian Mbappé, who starts on the bench. On the other hand, Lionel Messi and Neymar are good starters, alongside Hugo Ekitike. The “MNM” trio have not started a meeting since November 13 and a brilliant 5-0 success against Auxerre at the Parc des Princes. Upon returning from the World Cup, each of the members of the trio had their rest period and it was the first time that Galtier could count on his three best players.
PSG eleven: Donnarumma – Ramos, Marquinhos (cap.), Danilo – Mukiele, Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Bernat – Neymar – Messi, Ekitike.
Behind them, PSG will evolve in a 3-4-3 or in a 4-4-2. It will depend on Danilo’s position, who can play in the three-man defense or in midfield. Without Marco Verratti, suspended, Galtier opts for the tenure of Vitinha and young Warren Zaire-Emery, 16 years and 9 months, in the midfield. Finally, in defense, Achraf Hakimi is also on the bench after ten days off. He is replaced by Nordi Mukiele. In the absence of Nuno Mendes, soon to return, Juan Bernat will occupy the left side.