Cédric Chasseur, edited by Romain Rouillard
Paris Saint-Germain begins its Ligue 1 season this Saturday with a trip to Clermont-Ferrand. Christophe Galtier’s men will have to compose without Kylian Mbappé, touched in the adductors and packages for the meeting. Last season, PSG largely won 6 goals to 1 against the Auvergnats.
Routine Ligue 1 business resumes for Paris Saint-Germain. A week after their victory against Nantes (4-0) on behalf of the Champions Trophy, the players of the capital begin their Ligue 1 season with a trip to the field of Clermont (9 p.m.).
With this first day of the championship, PSG will get to the heart of the matter after serious preparation and carried out in a good state of mind, according to coach Christophe Galtier, who is now only looking forward to finding the benches. of Ligue 1.
“We want to get into this championship as best as possible”
“We are lacking competition and this is the first match and we obviously want to get into this championship as best as possible. But I know that when Paris Saint-Germain travel, the stadiums are full. It’s often the game of the season for the team that hosts us. So there is an environment that makes you face adversity. But that’s also what being the coach of Paris Saint-Germain and leading this team there “said the former Nice coach.
Paris, which will begin its 50ᵉ season in the top flight tonight, against an opponent who is doing well for it. Clermont had conceded six goals last season in his stadium with a hat-trick from Neymar at the time. In the absence of Kylian Mbappé, injured and forfeited, the Brazilian will represent the number 1 attacking asset alongside Lionel Messi.