PSG/Arsenal – 2 key absentees for PSG's friendly

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·23 de maio de 2026

PSG/Arsenal – 2 key absentees for PSG's friendly

This Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain played an internal friendly at the PSG Campus to prepare for the Champions League final in one week against Arsenal at the Puskas Arena (kick-off at 6 p.m., live on Canal+ and M6). Le Parisien provided some details about this match, including the absences of Achraf Hakimi (27-year-old right-back) and Ousmane Dembélé.

“this match was played at a high intensity.”

“Two teams of eleven faced each other for a little over an hour in this match, which was played at a high intensity. Black team: Marin – Fanne Drame, Zabarnyi, Hernandez, Mendes – Mayulu, Neves, Beraldo – Doué, Ramos, Barcola. White team: Safonov – Zaïre-Emery, Pacho, Marquinhos, Cordier – Dro, Vitinha, Ruiz – Mbaye, Lee, Kvaratskhelia.

“the Frenchman and the Moroccan worked individually.”

Only two players were missing: Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi. Although they did not take part in this match, the Frenchman and the Moroccan worked individually. Their situation is causing no concern internally; the staff took no risks, and both men will indeed be involved next week in Budapest against the Gunners. Absent for the last Ligue 1 matchday against Paris FC, Nuno Mendes and Willian Pacho were both present.”

Of course, the teams were mixed in order to prepare for the final, and there is no reason to think that either of the two could be the starting lineup against Arsenal. The idea was to work with intensity in a balanced match. There apparently were no injuries in the end, but above all there was the full return of Nuno Mendes and Willian Pacho to the group.

Vídeos OneFootball

We still have to wait for Hakimi and Dembélé. There is nothing worrying, and there is still time. Still, their return should not drag on for several more days if the aim is to have these important players back at 100% for the final. Of course, PSG are remaining discreet about both cases.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.