PSG is gradually finding all of its workforce as the major events approach, including Sunday’s Marseille – PSG, counting for the 25th day of the French championship. Paris dominates its current runner-up by five points. This Friday, in front of 33,079 people, the capital club trained at the Parc des Princes for a session open to all. Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes made their reappearance with Christophe Galtier’s squad, after Thursday’s treatment day.
It is still too early to know if the two full-backs are applying for a starting spot, especially for the Moroccan. Hakimi indeed returned to care as soon as the warm-up was over. But he will complete a full session this Saturday, after which a decision will be taken by the technical staff. In a press conference, Christophe Galtier did not mention the situation of Presnel Kimpembe, who also shortened his session. Neymar and Renato Sanches, they are treating their injuries during this time, a sprained ankle for the first, muscle problem in the thigh for the second.
After a lap of honor in front of the fans, Galtier’s men warmed up for about twenty minutes with bulls, including for the four goalkeepers present, and races. The session continued with ball circulation workshops before switching to specific work for the defense followed by the same but for the attackers, in placed attack and accentuating the work on the width with crosses. Nordi Mukiele participated in only part of this program before returning to treatment as well.
The tactical aspect continued with numerical superiority counterattacks on the half-field, 5 against 3 with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, accompanied by the constant chants of the Collectif Ultras Paris located at the Auteuil tribune and very mobilized. It was in front of the kop that the training ended with strikes after delivery (in front of the cage or with their backs to it) from Kylian Mbappé, Hugo Ekitike and Warren Zaire-Emery. Paris will continue its preparation for the clasico this Saturday but behind closed doors and at the Camp des Loges.