Two days before the PSG vs. Brest match on Matchday 33 of Ligue 1, there are already 6 absentees to report, including 3 Parisians. But after the energy expenditure in Munich on Wednesday, several Parisians could rest, while Brest has a key player who is uncertain about playing.
Resting Friday after training Thursday, the day after qualifying in Munich, PSG will return to training Saturday morning, on the eve of Brest's arrival Sunday night to close Matchday 33 of Ligue 1. Compared to last week's 2-2 draw against Lorient, Luis Enrique will get back Illia Zabarnyi and Goncalo Ramos, who have served their suspensions.
The Spanish coach will still be without his three injured players, Achraf Hakimi, Quentin Ndjantou and Lucas Chevalier, who cheered their teammates Wednesday night in Munich but are still not fit enough. They were not at group practice on Thursday, and it will still be necessary to wait to see them back on the field.
Against Lorient, Luis Enrique rested Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Matvey Safonov, and the Spaniard could again take advantage of Sunday's match against a freewheeling Brest to rotate his squad ahead of the clash against Lens next Wednesday and the final on May 30, even if there is time between now and then.
On Brest's side, Eric Roy will also have at least three absentees on Sunday against PSG because his right back, Kenny Lala, is suspended, while his left back, Bradley Locko, is still unavailable after a hamstring injury. Trained at PSG, Soumaila Coulibaly is also out after "reactivating a stress fracture in the tibia that he had last year," the Brest coach said Friday.
12th in Ligue 1 before Matchday 33, with a game in hand, Brest is on a run of six matches without a win and a heavy 4-0 loss to Paris FC. Against PSG, Eric Roy could also be without his Reunion-born striker Ludovic Ajorque: "He felt some back pain. He was rested today (Friday) and Thursday. In principle, it will be OK. But there is uncertainty," the Brest coach said, who also announced that Kamory Doumbia would be in Paris, even if he "is not yet at 100%."
The absentees for PSG vs. Brest with two days to go:
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Suspended (1): Lala.
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Injured (5): Hakimi, Chevalier, Ndjantou, Locko, Coulibaly.
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Doubtful (1): Ajorque.
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