Top 5 reasons to watch PSG v Manchester United | OneFootball

Here is our series: the 5 good reasons to watch a match. Before each game, we’ll go over the appealing points with a mix of seriousness and humor. Mind you, this is not meant to be an exhaustive overview of the subject. We continue here with Paris Saint-Germain’s match this Saturday against Manchester United at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg in a friendly match (kick-off at 5 p.m., PSG/Manchester United broadcast on PSG TV and beIN SPORTS).

5. A Manchester United side that has regained some swagger.

After some very difficult years, even worrying ones, Manchester United have seen coach Michael Carrick (a former midfielder) restore a bit of coherence and enthusiasm to their play. And to their results as well, with an impressive 3rd-place finish in the Premier League last season that seemed unthinkable when he arrived in January to replace Ruben Amorim. It’s a chance to “take stock” of this giant that is getting back on its feet. Even if it is only a friendly.

4. Koukaba, again?

Axel Koukaba, a 16-year-old defender, was one of the few real bright spots in PSG’s friendly against Mallorca on Wednesday (a 3-0 defeat). We want to see him again in this second warm-up match. The academy product showed a certain character despite his young age. But we still do not know how much playing time he will get.

3. A goalkeeper ready to score some points?

Matvey Safonov (27) and Lucas Chevalier (24) were in goal on Wednesday without making any impact at all. Nothing necessarily alarming in a friendly, but enough to further fuel the idea of competition and even the arrival of Zion Suzuki (23, Parma and Japan). Maybe at least one of the two will be more inspired this Saturday.

2. Many returns.

No one will be at 100%, but we can hope to see PSG regain some important strength this Saturday. Whether as starters or substitutes, those who returned last Monday – Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves and Marquinhos – should be able to play this time. A significant boost. It also matters for what comes next.

1. Building momentum with competition in sight.

This is already PSG’s last friendly, and then attention must quickly turn to competition starting Wednesday with the UEFA Super Cup on August 12 against Aston Villa. Then comes the Trophée des Champions on the 16th in Lens, followed by the start of Ligue 1 on the 23rd against Rennes.

The team needs to build strength quickly, even if the main thing in a title-chasing season is to last all the way to the end. There are already trophies up for grabs, though, and we are counting on the Parisians to prepare as well as possible. And possibly with a team that could start against Aston Villa for at least 45 minutes.

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