The shape of FC Nantes before the match against Paris Saint-Germain – PSG channel supporters 7-24

This Sunday evening (8 p.m. Prime video), The Paris Saint-Germain and the Nantes clash in Bloomfield Stadium Tel Aviv (Israel) under 27^e edition of Champions Cup. The record holder in the competition, the capital club will face formationAntoine Compoirewinner France Cup 2022. Back in training for more than three weeks, the French champions had a perfect pre-season run in terms of results with four wins in as many matches as they played. For their part, the canary Pre-season was more complicated.

Contrasting results for FC Nantes

In fact, Nantes also played four matches against French clubs with two victories against them Caen Malherby Stadium (2-0) and FC Lorient (2-0) as well as two losses against EA Guingamp (0-1) and Reina Stadiumis (0-1). Initially scheduled for July 16-17, Challenge Emiliano Sala – with the presence of BordeauxAnd the Orleans, Cayenne And the Nantes – Canceled for Sports reasons. If the residents of Nantes would benefit from better physical freshness with an extra week of preparation and better physical condition than the Parisians who completed a 10-day summer tour of the Japan, momentum the results in favor of Rouge & Bleu. Regarding the record between the two teams since extrapolationAntoine Compoire In February 2021, he was in favor of yellow house With two wins and one loss. In fact, in 2020-2021, the former coach of Paris Saint-Germain Has come to impose itself on the lawn of princes garden (2-1) then had another hit (3-1) against Mauricio Pochettino in the previous season Beaujoire Stadium.

A defense of five players to face Paris Saint-Germain?

Not too confident in attacking while being defeated against Renes StadiumThe Nantes He now wants to create this feat against Rouge & Bleu, as it was recently demonstrated Antoine Compoire : It may only happen to us once in our lifetime Nantes to do Champions Cup, so you have to leave the spirit and play to win this game. We worked to be ready for this meeting (…) We expect a very difficult match. You will have to create an exploit. » And for this match against Paris Saint-GermainAnd the Antoine Compoire The whole set can be counted on. hit the ankle against Renes StadiumAnd the Sebastian Corcia Participate in the pre-match training session with the rest of the group. The only concern is a potential shortage Quentin Merlin. Top scorer in the last match against the Parisians, the left-back felt a little uncomfortable behind the left thigh. Even if his coach is reassured at a press conference, the 20-year-old’s place is uncertain and could be replaced in the starting line-up by Fabio.

In attack, the yellow-green team faced some difficulties since the beginning of the preparations. In fact, departure Randall Kolo Mwany It will have an impact in the offensive sector. In the midfield, FCN can count on the experience of the French international Moussa Sissokoback in France After several experiences in Premier League (Newcastle, Tottenham, Watford). And for this meeting in Bloomfield StadiumThe Nantes He should present himself with a nearly identical eleven as during the match against Rennes, with a tactical scheme at 5-2-1-2. Parisians must remain vigilant against the counter-attacks that will be carried out by Moses SimmonsAnd the Ludovic Plus And the rookie loaned from Nice, Evan Gesand.

• Probable XI of FC Nantes : Lafont – Corchia, Castelletto, Girotto, Pallois, Fabio – Chirivella, Sissoko, Blas – Guessand, Simon.
  • Substitutes: Petrick, Decamps, Appiah, Doucet, Mutosami, Merlin, Ashi, Yebi Yepe, Coco, Muhammad

Pre-season results

• Nantes / EA Guingamp (0-1)
• Cannes / Nantes (0-2)
• Nantes / Lorient (2-0)
• Nantes / Rennes (0-1)