PSG-Slovan: Kvaratskhelia benched as Luis Enrique picks Zabarnyi
L'Équipe confirms PSG’s XI vs Slovan Bratislava: Akliouche starts, Kvaratskhelia on the bench, and Dro Fernández gets his first start.
Luis Enrique has named the PSG starting XI for the UEFA Champions League clash against Slovan Bratislava, this Wednesday at 21:00 (per L'Équipe). The Spanish coach has made a few twists for his side’s first European outing of the season.
Changes up front
Up top, PSG line up with a three-man attacking unit featuring Maghnes Akliouche alongside Ousmane Dembélé and Ferran Torres. The big call, according to L'Équipe, is that Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia starts on the bench despite the usual importance he’s given.
Dro Fernández’s first start
In midfield, there’s a debut for a young player: Dro Fernández will earn “his first start of the season” at 18 years old, as stated by L'Équipe. He is paired with Vitinha and the compatriot Fabian Ruiz.
Zabarnyi continues at the back
In defence, Luis Enrique keeps building with experience and recent continuity. L'Équipe adds that Illia Zabarnyi gets a second start as part of the centre-back pairing with Willian Pacho. The Ukrainian’s most recent start came in the Trophée des champions versus Lens (0-1), and he will again begin from the first whistle against Slovan Bratislava.
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