PSG recently returned to action with a Friendly against Spanish side Mallorca at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Wednesday evening. After their Mallorca clash, Luis Enrique’s squad will travel to Gothenburg to face Manchester United at the Gamla Ullevi in Sweden.
An early preview has highlighted seven PSG players who could miss or be limited to cameo appearances against Michael Carrick’s United this weekend.
1) Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
Hakimi received an extended break after captaining Morocco to the World Cup quarter-finals before France eliminated them.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 6
– Starts: 6
– Minutes played: 570
– Goals: 1
– Assists: 2
2) Nuno Mendes (Portugal)
Mendes was part of Portugal’s squad that exited in the knockout rounds after a last-16 defeat to Spain.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 5
– Starts: 5
– Minutes played: 398
– Goals: 1
– Assists: 0
3) Joao Neves (Portugal)
Neves also took part in international duty this summer and has been on an extended World Cup break.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 5
– Starts: 4
– Minutes played: 377
– Goals: 1
– Assists: 0
4) Ousmane Dembele (France)
Dembele came close to reaching a third World Cup final before France were defeated by Spain in the semi-finals.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 8
– Starts: 7
– Minutes played: 592
– Goals: 6
– Assists: 2
5) Bradley Barcola (France)
Barcola was part of the France squad that finished fourth at the World Cup after England’s 6-4 win in the third-place playoff.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 8
– Starts: 4
– Minutes played: 592
– Goals: 6
– Assists: 2
6) Fabian Ruiz (Spain)
Ruiz played the full World Cup campaign as Spain reached the final and beat Argentina after extra time.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 8
– Starts: 4
– Minutes played: 324
– Goals: 1
– Assists: 0
7) Marquinhos (Brazil)
Marquinhos helped Brazil reach the knockout stage before a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the last 16.
World Cup stats:
– Matches played: 5
– Starts: 5
– Minutes played: 450
– Goals: 0
– Assists: 0
PSG players returned to the club’s Poissy campus for pre-season training at different times in July and August due to the World Cup schedule.
The pre-season friendly between United and PSG is scheduled for a 4:00 pm UK kick-off at Gamla Ullevi in Sweden on Saturday.
