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13 August 2021, 22:08 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Paris Saint Germain vs Strasbourg Ligue 1 Aug 14, 2021

French Ligue 1 fixture, Paris Saint-Germain F.C. vs. RC Strasbourg Alsace kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, August 14 at the Parc des Princes.

Preview Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1, Aug 14, 2021

Preview After the recent acquisition of Lionel Messi, PSG would be looking to unleash the six-time Ballon d'Or winner upon Ligue 1 as soon as they can. The 34-year-old was elated to put pen to paper for the French side in a deal worth £25M/year after tax, bundled with a £25M signing on fee. I’m going to play with the best players in the world, he said in his first press conference for the club on Wednesday. After a 21-year-spell at Barcelona, Lionel Messi left the club soon after the Spanish announced their inability to meet the terms of an agreed five-year contract, citing financial and structural constraints. Argentine compatriot and coach, Mauricio Pochettino was influential in seeing the nine-time French Champions land the ex-Barcelona man. The news completely overshadowed PSG’s 2-1 winning start to the season against spirited underdogs, newly-promoted side, ES Troyes AC. El Hajjam (9’) handed Troyes the lead before €60M-rated right-back, Achraf Hakimi (19’) introduced himself to Ligue 1 with a goal on his league debut for the club. Troyes' goalkeeper, Gallon found himself in no man's land after Mbappe controlled the ball wide for a cut-back to Mauro Icardi who completed PSG’s comeback with a disguised finish from the outside of his right boot. Sergio Ramos failed to make an appearance for PSG while Kaylor Navas justified his starting role ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma after putting in a decent shift to keep PSG in contention for maximum points. Equipped with a star-studded squad, Mauricio Pochettino would be looking for back-to-back victories when PSG return for their second appearance of the season. A 4—3—1—2 formation with Mbappe and Mauro Icardi is expected.

Preview Strasbourg Ligue 1, Aug 14, 2021

Preview Meanwhile, RC Strasbourg will return behind a 2-0 defeat on home soil to Angers. Angelo Fulgini saw his celebrations nipped in the bud after his goal for the visitors was ruled out by the flag. Six minutes after Fulgini’s disappointment, Strasbourg's Diallo saw his fine effort on goal ruled off by the flag after receiving the ball yards offside. But the visitors would eventually break the deadlock through a corner kick which picked out Traore (57’), three minutes short of the hour-mark. Bahoken (81’) would later double the lead for Angers to leave Julien Stephan with a defeat on his Ligue 1 debut for the club in the coaching seat. He will like to forget the result on the opening weekend, to see his side pick up at least a point on Saturday knowing a win over PSG would be a tall order. A 4—4—2 formation is expected with the duo, Diallo and Ajorque leading the attack against PSG on Match Day 2.

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