Press review: Bayern/PSG prep, doubts over Ruiz | OneFootball

This Monday, May 4, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, on the Paris Saint-Germain side, on Wednesday’s second-leg Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena (5-4 win in the first leg). In particular, there is doubt over whether Fabian Ruiz (30-year-old midfielder) will start.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Of course, both teams are fully focused on this match and everyone is eagerly awaiting it. The other semifinal, this Tuesday between Arsenal and Atlético Madrid (1-1 in the first leg), should not be overlooked, but the level of intensity and entertainment in the first leg between PSG and Bayern was rare. It will once again be a great night of football.

The German club has the advantage of playing at home, except that Paris knows and likes this stadium, where it became European champion at the end of last season. A positive memory that could help, even if the circumstances are obviously different.

There is still at least one doubt, in any case outside the coaching staff: can Ruiz start this match? Achraf Hakimi (27-year-old right-back) is injured, and Warren Zaïre-Emery (20) is expected to once again leave midfield to take his place. Ruiz could then return to his starting role in a midfield alongside Vitinha (26) and João Neves (21), who has already impressed many times. Except that the Spaniard may also be a little short of rhythm after only a few matches following his long injury layoff.

That was the feeling in the first leg. But things move quickly at the highest level. Only the coaching staff has all the information needed to decide. If it is not him, one can think of Lucas Beraldo (22) or Lee Kang-In (25). Unless Désiré Doué (20) drops a little deeper, with Bradley Barcola (23-year-old forward) up front.

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