Dunkerque, France — Paris Saint-Germain go face Dunkerque tonight for the Coupe de France demi-finale at 21:10 local time.
PSG dey crush for Ligue 1, qualify for Champions League quarts, and dem dey look to defend their Coupe de France title against a feisty Dunkerque side who don eliminate big teams like Auxerre, Brest, and Lille in the earlier rounds. Luis Enrique, di PSG coach, don talk say he dey respect Dunkerque style, even though dem dey play for Ligue 2.
“Dunkerque dey impressive. Dem dey play with high press and fluid movement with the ball. Dem get strong defense and dey use offside trap frequently,” Luis Enrique explain during di press conference before di match.
As dem ready for di match, questions dey arise about di starting lineup. Luis Enrique, known for him rotation tactics, fit surprise everybody tonight with him choice. “No be any kind of turn-over wey you go expect,” Luis Enrique smile talk. “We go bring out 11 prepared players wey go represent our supportive fans.”
For di forward line, Ousmane Dembélé fit start as a false nine after he sit down for di last game against Saint-Étienne, while youngster Senny Mayulu should get some time to shine in midfield. Di midfield lineup fit include Vitinha, wey dey also expect to start, and Joao Neves, who play right-back last match, fit move back to his normal position. Achraf Hakimi go likely return to di squad after he dey miss out previously.
Defensive partnership go likely feature Marquinhos alongside one of Willian Pacho or Lucas Beraldo. For di goalkeeper position, after Safonov don perform well in di previous rounds, all eyes dey on whether Donnarumma go take his place back.
Di expected starting lineup for PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho or Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Mayulu; Doué, Dembélé, Barcola.
As PSG dey prepare to face Dunkerque, questions don arise if dem go push through to di finals, especially considering di strong form and tactics of obago team.
Tonight’s clash inside Dunkerque go give PSG chance to showcase their prowess as dem aim for di treble this season.
