Kvaratskhelia and Dembélé back, Zabarnyi a real contender | OneFootball

This Saturday, October 4, the French press (on the sports side) focused on Paris Saint-Germain and the possible presence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24-year-old forward) against Lille, even though he is not expected to start, as well as the return after the break (which starts Monday) of Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward). There is also the idea of seeing Ilya Zabarnyi (23-year-old defender) surpass Marquinhos (31 years old) sooner than expected.

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We remain cautious about the announced returns, as we have seen the media struggle in recent years. This makes sense, as a full recovery for high-level sports also depends on the players' feelings and individual peculiarities. Yesterday, journalist Bruno Salomon (Ici Paris) announced a ten-day absence for Kvaratskhelia. He could end up playing as early as this Sunday. It's hard to see clearly.

As for Dembélé, the goal would be for him to be available as soon as the break ends, which is a bit sooner than was mentioned after his injury. It's not unthinkable, but it's not a given either. We will have to wait to be sure. We suspect there will be no rush.

Finally, Zabarnyi is indeed succeeding in his debut and that's a great thing. However, we must also respect the level of Marquinhos, whom the newspaper L’Equipe is a bit quick to sideline and is already mentioning in connection with Saudi Arabia with new offers to come. It's all the better if the Brazilian can have a real competitor, Paris is stronger with better options. We can also note that this is not necessarily faster than "expected" by PSG.

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