Paris Saint-Germain will face Stade de France in the 25th round of the 2023-2024 season in Paris at 9 p.m. on the 10th.
The selection list was released before the game. Lee Kang-in, Bradley Barcola, and Gonzalo Hamus will breathe as a three-top. Manuel Ugarte, Carlos Soler and Warren Zaire Emery will be in the midfield. Luca Hernandez, Danilu Pereira, Lucas Veraldu and Ashraf Hakimi will be in charge of the four-back. Keylor Navas wears goalkeeper gloves.
According to Paris Saint-Germain's official channel, Coach Luiz Enrique said at a press conference before the match, "I am happy to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, but we also need to focus on the first league match," adding, "I am reminded of the first match of this season (3-0 win) against France." At that time, the match was right after the Champions League. It is not an easy match. Paris Saint-Germain used a lot of energy in a match against Real Sociedad (Spain) on the 6th. "I expect a tough match."
He also explained how the game was run. Enrique has been playing soccer since his appointment as Paris Saint-Germain coach. "The coaches are working together to make the team own more balls. Players can perform different styles of play on the field, but their goals are the same," Enrique said. "I hope they show unpredictable movements. Everyone is working hard."
In particular, he praised the central midfielder Vitinha (25) for his recent performance. "He is adapting very well to Paris Saint-Germain. He is versatile. He does not lose the ball well. He knows how to use space. He knows how to change the game. He has enormous physical strength. He is a player who can still perform better. That's why he makes so many demands on him."
He also urged fans to cheer for Donnarumma, the main goalie. "The most important thing as a player is to earn a lot of trust from our supporters. Donnarumma is a world-class goalkeeper. His performance and speed of development are remarkable," Enrique said. "Donnarumma is the leader of the Paris Saint-Germain match. I am happy to be with her."
Paris Saint-Germain is leading the league with 16 wins, seven draws, one loss and 55 points in 24 matches of the French Ligue 1 during the 2023-2024 season. It is nine points ahead of second-place Brest (13 wins, seven draws, five losses and 46 points). Enrique said, "The match against Reims will be a very tense match because we played Champions League games this week. We have to do our best. We will meet Nice on the 14th. We also want to win the Coupe de France, so we have to pay attention to many things."
Lee Kang-in played as a substitute in the second half of the Champions League match against Real Sociedad on the 6th. He showed an excellent left-footed sense by helping Mbappe score an additional goal 10 minutes after the input. The official Champions League channel also selected Lee Kang-in's help as one of Lee Ju's assists.