Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning Champions League winner, find themselves in a serious predicament ahead of a crucial stage in the new season of the continent's most prestigious club competition.
In the final round of the French championship, the match against Auxerre proved more difficult for the Parisians in terms of player health than the result. In this clash, midfielder Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who were playing a leading role in the attack, were forced to leave the field prematurely due to various injuries.
This is not all the problem. Paris Saint-Germain is scheduled to face Barcelona in Catalonia on October 1st as part of the UEFA Champions League group stage. However, head coach Luis Enrique will miss several key players from his team.
According to information published by Carrusel Deportivo, the new Ballon d'Or winner, Ousmane Dembélé, and the team's experienced defender, Marquinhos, will not be able to play in the match against Barcelona. Fabian Ruiz and young talent Dezire Dué are also in doubt about helping the team in a big match.
Thus, Paris Saint-Germain will be forced to embark on a trial trip to Catalonia with serious losses. This situation requires Luis Enrique to change his tactical plans, address the shortcomings in the squad, and further strengthen the team's game.
Many experts and football fans consider this match one of the most interesting and important matches in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. It is clear that the Parisians will not back down from the fight to maintain their reputation and achieve high results, despite all the losses.
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