Daily Digest PSG: coping with absences and no backup for Hakimi | OneFootball

This Friday, September 12, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused on Paris Saint-Germain’s squad management, with no backup for Achraf Hakimi (26-year-old right-back) this season after a very quiet transfer window in terms of recruitment, but especially on the injuries to Désiré Doué (20-year-old midfielder/forward) and Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward) for several weeks.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

PSG does not have a squad with multiple players for each position, but has instead chosen a number that allows everyone to be involved and leaves some room for young players from the academy. This has advantages and disadvantages, as always. But Paris did not act randomly and should not panic today. It must be part of the plan to expect injuries from time to time.

This is also why coach Luis Enrique likes to have versatile players. He can adapt without destabilizing the team. That doesn’t mean that absences aren’t real problems. Notably, there is a risk of overload, in addition to the obvious loss in quality.

But any team would be hampered by two injuries in the same position, and PSG still has good options. It might also be an opportunity to discover another talent.

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