Monaco v PSG preview
Paris Saint-Germain supervisor Luis Enrique has performed down the facility of particular person remarks after his group’s 3-1 defeat at Rennes on Friday, however talismanic striker Ousmane Dembele didn’t maintain again with a Champions League knockout play-off journey to Monaco subsequent for his aspect.
“We have to present extra want,” Dembele advised Ligue 1+ (by way of L’Equipe), noting that PSG misplaced 1-0 at Monaco within the league on November 29.
“We now have to play for Paris Saint-Germain to win matches as a result of, if we play alone on the pitch, it gained’t work and we gained’t win the titles we wish.
“Final season, we put the membership first earlier than fascinated about ourselves. We have to rediscover that… we’re within the second half of the season, and Paris Saint-Germain ought to come first, not particular person gamers.”
Monaco had misplaced three and gained 5 of their earlier 10 matches earlier than a 0-0 draw at Good on February 8 and a 3-1 house win over Nantes on Friday, racing three objectives forward after half-hour via two Simon Adingra objectives and one by Denis Zakaria.
At eighth within the prime flight, Monaco are 20 factors behind PSG and completed 4 factors and 10 locations under them within the league section of the Champions League.
“We now have to imagine, in any other case there’s no level in taking part in,” mentioned head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. “I feel the gamers are wanting to play an incredible sport and provides themselves an opportunity for the return leg.”
Midfielder Zakaria says the hosts must be “nice”. “If we’re not at 100% and we don’t play an ideal sport, it is going to be robust for us,” he warned.
The return match is on February 25 (20:00 GMT). The winners of the tie will meet Barcelona or Chelsea within the final 16 in March.
Monaco v PSG group information
Midfielders Maghnes Akliouche (hip) and Lamine Camara (ankle) are harm doubts for Monaco, as is ahead Ansu Fati (quad).
Camara, winger Aleksandr Golovin and defender Thilo Kehrer shall be suspended for the return match if they’re booked.
Midfielders Fabian Ruiz (knee) and Senny Mayulu (calf) and attacker Quentin Ndjantou (hamstring) are sidelined for PSG.
Dembele is a doubt with a muscular situation and Nuno Mendes should keep away from a warning if the left-back is to be obtainable for the second leg.
Monaco v PSG predicted line ups
Monaco beginning XI: Philipp Kohn, Vanderson, Jordan Teze, Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Denis Zakaria, Mamadou Coulibaly, Ansu Fati, Aleksandr Golovin, Simon Adingra, Folarin Balogun
PSG beginning XI: Matvei Safonov, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Want Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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Kick-off on Tuesday is at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). Dwell TV protection within the UK is on TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final and the Discovery Plus app.
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Monaco v PSG stats
- That is the primary European assembly between Monaco and Paris however either side have been in all-French ties: Monaco have been eradicated by Marseille within the 1998/99 UEFA Cup third spherical, whereas Paris beat Brest 10-0 on combination at this stage final season
- Monaco have misplaced their final 5 two-legged European ties
- They’ve misplaced one in every of their final seven Champions League matches (W2 D4) and saved 4 clear sheets of their earlier six
- One among their final six matches in all competitions has led to defeat, though three of these video games have completed 0-0
- Benfica eradicated Monaco at this stage final season
- Kehrer performed 128 occasions throughout 4 seasons with PSG, together with 20 within the Champions League.
- Takumi Minamino’s second-half aim gave Monaco that win towards Paris this season, which ended a run of three straight defeats – and 5 video games and not using a win (D1 L4) – within the fixtures
- PSG have gained six of their final seven two-legged ties within the Champions League and have misplaced two of their final 12 matches total in Europe (W7 D3)
- They’re within the Champions League knockout section for the 14th season operating
- The reigning European champions have gained 4 of their final 9 matches in all competitions over 90 minutes
