Possible alignment of PSG against Real Madrid: Neymar would stay out

PSG faces this Tuesday against Real Madrid a litmus test that could mark the future of the season for the team coached by Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine coach has practically made up the eleven with which he will start tomorrow, although there are still doubts in two positions on the field.

The only doubt that Mauricio Pochettino has at this time of the morning to make his eleven against Real Madrid continues to lie in the goal. The coach has opted for an anomalous rotation policy within European football, granting the same minutes to Donnarumma and Keylor Navas. According to information from L’Équipe, the Italian goalkeeper starts with an advantage to start tonightwhich does not mean that it is something definitive.

So far in the Champions League, Keylor and Donnarumma have played three matches between them in the top continental competition. If we pay attention to Pochettino’s philosophy so far this year, the starting goalkeeper should be the former Milan player, since the goalkeeper who started in Ligue 1 just before a Champions League match was always a substitute in the Cup match of Europe.

The possible ownership of Gigio against Real Madrid should not alter, a priori, the rotations in the goal. Pochettino made it clear at a press conference on Monday: he will decide exactly the same as at the beginning of the season. Although Donnarumma has better numbers than Keylor Navas, the Costa Rican’s aura in the Champions League is a point in his favor when it comes to facing the knockout rounds.

The defense seems clearer than ever. Ramos’ injury causes Marquinhos and Kimpembe to form a duo at the back, while Achraf and Nuno Mendes will occupy the wings. In midfield, Pochettino has confirmed that Gueye will not start after returning from the African Cup, so it seems clear that Paredes, Verratti and Danilo will be in the game.

The last of the doubts of the PSG eleven is in attack. Although Neymar has not played since November 28, the date on which he was injured against Saint-Étienne, the Brazilian is eager to show that he has football for a while. In a press conference, Pochettino has not given any clue regarding the midfielder, who, under normal conditionsshould be a substitute, so Di María, Mbappé and Messi will be, a priori, the trio that will face Real Madrid in the Parc des Princes.

POSSIBLE ELEVEN PSG:

Donnarumma/Keylor – Achraf, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes – Danilo, Paredes, Verratti – Di Maria, Messi, Mbappé.