PSG kicked off the new season with a title, the European Super Cup (a first in the club’s history), their fifth trophy of the calendar year after Ligue 1, the French Super Cup, the French Cup, and the Champions League. However, it took two flashes of brilliance in the final minutes of a match in which the European champions did not shine at all to get the better of Tottenham. Until the 85th minute, Luis Enrique’s team was two goals down and seemed destined to lose their second final in a row after their debacle in the last act of the Club World Cup against Chelsea.
Lee and Gonçalo Ramos allowed PSG to take the match to penalties, a lottery they won despite a mistake by midfielder Vitinha, the first penalty taker. During the penalty shootout, new goalkeeper Chevalier, who had just arrived from Lille and immediately became the first-choice keeper after the irreparable break with Gigio Donnarumma, who will leave Paris this season, redeemed himself. The goalkeeper, who is liked by Luis Enrique for his ability with his feet, had not been flawless on Spurs’ second goal. Overall, PSG looked a little sluggish, which was to be expected given that they had not played a single friendly since the Club World Cup. There are therefore plenty of unknowns ahead of their Ligue 1 debut against Nantes. The yellow and greens are aiming for another comfortable season, which is not a foregone conclusion after numerous departures that have left the Canaries in disarray. Antoine Kombouare is no longer in charge, with Portuguese coach Luis Castro taking his place.
Odds comparison
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Prediction
PSG should have no trouble getting the better of a weakened Nantes side that is still rebuilding and has also disappointed in preseason, keeping only one clean sheet in five friendlies (one win and four losses). There will be at least three goals in total.
Probable line-ups for Nantes-PSG
NANTES (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes; Amian, Awaziem, Tati, Cozza; Leroux, Lepenant, Hyeok-kyu Kwon; Benhattab, Mohamed, Guirassy.
PSG (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.