PSG – Man Utd: Cavani has not been present yet

* 2:00 am, October 21, 2020, Parc des Princes Stadium, first round of the Champions League group stage

Man Utd reached the semifinals of the 2019/20 Europa League season, while PSG reached the final of the Champions League, but the Paris team’s championship dream was put aside by Bayern Munich, the winner 1-0 in the final. in Lisbon.

It can be said that PSG and Man Utd had some successes on the European playing field last season and their task now is to improve their achievements, starting with the great Group H battle in the series. Opening of the 2020/21 Champions League match tonight.

After Alex Ferguson, Man Utd played up and down both domestically and in the Champions League. Even Man Utd’s participation in the Champions League group stage is considered difficult due to the lack of stability in their game, but fans have the right to be optimistic when Man Utd has a good history in European Soccer Tournaments.

When Man Utd comes as a guest to Parc des Princes tonight, many people will remember the trip of the “Red Devils” also to this field at the end of March 2019. At that time, Man Utd lost 0-2 at home in the match The first leg of the Champions League knockout round, in the hands of interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, were missing many important players.

However, Man Utd created a surprising 3-1 victory in Paris, with Marcus Rashford’s match-fixing goal scored in the fourth minute of injury time, creating a thrilling run. contact to win tickets to the quarterfinals. Arguably, it was Man Utd’s best match after Alex Ferguson and also the most memorable night of Solskjaer’s career. This victory is seen as a “decisive blow” for Manchester United’s leadership to give Solskjaer the official contract.

More than a year and a half after the Paris game, Solskjaer did not have many bright moments like the game against PSG. Now he returns to the Parc des Princes with a very wobbly chair, not excluding a loss to PSG that will pave the way for Solskjaer to be quickly sacked by Man Utd.

After a strong 1-6 loss to Tottenham at home, Man Utd responded with a 4-1 win over Newcastle. It is very strange that Man Utd is “stupid, smart”, he scored 13 goals, conceded only four and won the last four away games since the start of the season, while losing in both home games. he scored just 2 goals and conceded 9 goals.

More generally, Man Utd’s away form cannot be underestimated. Including last season, Man Utd have the last nine victories in all away competitions, they have been undefeated away from home since January this year. It is a very respectable achievement and PSG and the lesson from over a year ago will not be able to consider Man Utd.

For PSG, the visit of the three-time European champion will remind him of one of his many heartbreaking failures on the journey from Europe to the top. However, you can see that PSG has come a long way when just two months ago they reached the Champions League final but lost to Bayern Munich, their trip to Lisbon has at least shown progress, it seems that PSG has surpassed it. Overcoming the mental hurdle has kept them from reaching the quarterfinals since 1995.

With the title stolen, PSG will be more determined than ever to finally see their name engraved on the famous silver trophy. With a huge roster of stars, led by two of the most expensive players in history, it is no surprise that PSG make it to the Champions League with the goal of winning every game.

Thomas Tuchel’s team is certainly not easy with a group made up of Man United, the team that reached the semi-finals last season, RB Leipzig and Turkish champion Istanbul Basaksehir, but “trying hard” PSG certainly committed suicide. news shows the progress and status of a leading candidate for the championship.

PSG have just lost seven of their 53 home games in the Champions League and haven’t conceded a single goal in four straight wins since their last meeting with Man United. By accident, Man Utd faces the opportunity to become the first team to beat PSG twice at home to this team in the Champions League.

Two months ago PSG embraced the hatred against Bayern Munich by King Coman, the former player of the Parisian team, who scored the only goal in the Champions League final for the “Gray Lobster” to be crowned. So all the attention in tonight’s game is on Edinson Cavani, unfortunately not on Manchester United’s 21-person roster to Paris.

The Uruguayan forward had been with PSG for 7 years and just moved to Manchester United on October 5. There won’t be much to mention if the “love” between Cavani and PSG ends well, the two are sadly upset about each other. Last season Cavani was often full on the bench because he refused to renew his contract with PSG, so there was information that this player accepted the Man Utd jersey just to … get revenge on PSG.

If the “rematch” is true or not, only Cavani understands it, the Uruguayan forward himself certainly wants to show off with the new shirt, because although there is no transfer rate for the “Red Devils”, but the Manchester City team treated Cavani With great generosity, they had to spend almost 20 million pounds for just one year this 33-year-old player wore the “Red Devils” jersey. However, if you want to play against PSG, Cavani will have to wait for your return.

Also Cavani did not go to France, Harry Maguire, Erick Bailly did not go with Man Utd and he left a big hole in defense. Greenwood continued to be absent after not playing last weekend, however two rookies Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri are likely to have their “Red Devils” debut.

Since December 2004, PSG have not lost a single home group stage game, a series of 24 games including 19 wins. However, in the context of a serious staff shortage when the disabled list includes Mauro Icardi, Juan Bernat, Thilo Kehrer, Leandro Paredes and Marco Verratti.

The playing capacity of Marquinhos, Julian Draxler and Danilo Pereira is very small. If all of the players mentioned above are unable to play, then coach Thomas Tuchel will have a hard time setting up the team. However, with home-court advantage and attackers still with Angel Di Maria, Neymar and Kylie Mbappé, the home team still has a good chance of winning.

Squad is expected to play

PSG: Navas; Florenzi, Diallo, Kimpembe, Kurzawa; Herrera, Marquinhos, Rafinha; Di María, Neymar, Mbappé

Man Utd: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles; Matic, Pogba; Mata, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.

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