Montpellier - PSG: "A great preparation opportunity," Luis Enrique looks ahead to the May 31 final
The first team has been the French champion since April. The second is last, 62 points behind their opponents this evening and is officially relegated to Ligue 2. This match, on the 33rd and penultimate day of Ligue 1, pits Paris Saint-Germain against Montpellier. This confrontation, while certainly not a factor in the standings, is nevertheless crucial for the Parisians. PSG has just won a Champions League semi-final at home against Arsenal. This hard-fought victory means that the capital club will play the final on May 31 in Munich, in just over two weeks! Luis Enrique will therefore have to manage this end of the Championship. Should he save his players for the most important match of the season or, on the contrary, continue to play his starters to keep them in rhythm? The main player concerned spoke at a press conference before this trip to the Stade de la Mosson.
The Spanish coach felt that today's match would be "a great opportunity for preparation." The coach seems intent on making rotations and, in particular, resting his key players. "I don't think human beings should discern, separate one thing from another. We're going to try to give them as much rest as possible, so they can disconnect and forget about football. Dedicate themselves to something else. Being a footballer is one of the best lives, but there are also negative things. You don't have time to spend with your friends or family. Now, despite the matches, we can give the players some time to rest. They have to be competitive during training. When you're mentally ready, you're competitive, whether it's a Coupe de France final, a Champions League final, or a padel game with your friends," explained the Parisian coach, who is determined to keep his troops' morale high. This favorable situation will also be an opportunity for him to "give the Titis a chance. That doesn't mean offering, in one of the best teams in the world," he specified. "You have to have the level to do it. The people from the training are lucky to know the language, the country, etc. This mix we have is very good. The Titis must also have the level expected by the club. There are very good players who come to training, even if it will be difficult to make a career at PSG. There won't be chances for everyone, it won't be easy," he warned. That's good! PSG has nothing left to play for! And neither does Montpellier...
What time and on which channel can I watch the match?This match will take place on DAZN with a kickoff scheduled for 9 p.m. We'll be live at 8 p.m. to commentate on this match!
The probable lineups?The Titis should be able to play tomorrow. Luis Enrique will likely rely on them at the end of the season!
- Montpellier : Lecomte - Ndollo Bille, Mouanga, Omeragic, Mincarelli, Sainte-Luce - Coulibaly, Nzingoula, Ferri, Fayad - Ndiaye
- PSG : Safonov – Neves, Beraldo, Tape, Hernandez – Mayulu, Zaire-Emery (cap.), Lee – Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola
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