He was defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain taking on Coupe de France holders FC Nantes in the opening of the French season in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The Trophee dee.
The first recognized silver piece Champions is at stake in this national campaign and will be Christophe Galtier's competitive debut as the new head coach of Les Parisiens. Previous PSG boss Antoine Kombouare and his side Canaris stand in his way, and Kylian Mbappe also misses out due to a domestic suspension.
New signing nordi ukulele is in the squad for this weekend's clash, but fellow newcomer Hugo Ekitike will have to wait for his debut. Another summer signing, Vitina has been involved during pre-season and should make his debut here. With Mbappe suspended.
Lionel Messi and Neymar should lead the Parisian attack, while local youngsters Arnaud Kalimuendo and Warren Zaire-Emery have earned admiring glances during the tour of Japan.
Star men Alban Lafont, Ludovico Blas, and Moises Simon are all in Kombouare's traveling group. At the same time, loans Evan Guessand and Mostafa Mohamed must fill the void left by Randal Kolo Muani, who left for Eintracht Frankfurt this summer.
Moussa Sissoko adds experience to the group as European football returns to the Stade de la Beaujoire for the first time since 2004. He Keeps an eye out for the 20-year-old French youth international. Quentin Merlin is the latest Maison Jaune youth academy graduate from his famous Joneliere base.
Nantes should win PSG will make them work hard for their win. It wouldn't be a surprise if this one is tight to the end and the men from the capital pull out. Losing lilac OSC here last season got off to a poor start to the campaign, and while the domestic results masked it, it was ultimately an indicator of failure to come.
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