Football fans are eagerly waiting for the massive clash between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Both teams have a lot of star players in their squad. Moreover, both clubs are financially so strong.
However, Paris Saint-Germain will face Manchester City today in the UEFA Champions League match. English club, Manchester City, will host the match at Etihad Stadium. In the first match, PSG beat Man City with the goal from Idrissa Gueye and Lionel Messi. The Guardiola boys did not score in this match. Today they will have a chance to take revenge in their home stadium.
Team News of PSG
The good news for PSG fans is that Sergio Ramos is in the squad that traveled to Manchester. Sergio Ramos has not played a single game for PSG since he joined in the summer transfer window. He has been suffering from a calf injury for a long time. However, Ramos will probably play today’s game, but it is still uncertain.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has talked about Sergio Ramos in the pre-match conference. He said,
I don’t know. It is important to see his progress. One thing is to be able to train and it’s another to be at the level to be competitive, it is not the same.
However, there is no injury issue for PSG. So Pochettino will have a full-fit squad ahead of the match against Manchester City.
Team News of Man City
Manchester City will miss the service of their midfield maestro, Kevin de Bruyne. He has been tested Covid positive. Moreover, Jack Grealish has missed three matches for Manchester City. But he could return today. While speaking about Leo Messi, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said,
It’s so difficult. Sometimes when he has the ball, he doesn’t know what he is going to do – so imagine, he has to know what he is going to do. There is one player you can say ‘no’, is he going to the right or the left. When he has the ball, not even he knows exactly what he is going to do. I cannot tell the players what he (Messi) will do.
Stats
- Lionel Messi has scored seven goals in seven meetings against Manchester City.
- PSG are winless in their last three away games in the UEFA Champions League.
- PSG have won only 20% of their matches against Manchester City.