Waldemar Kita, President of FC Nantes, expressed his congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for his victory in the Champions League and announced the preparation of a “surprise” for the Paris team. This statement, made in an interview, shows Kita’s respect for the success of the PSG, which he considers a pillar of French football, and his admiration for Nasser Al-Khelaïfi’s work. This surprise, kept secret until the game, is presented as a tribute to the champions, stressing the importance of honouring their successes.

PSG coach Luis Enrique unveiled the list of players selected for the Ligue 1 match against FC Nantes, while noting some important absences. Senny Mayulu is still recovering from an injury, while João Neves gets his second and final suspension game. In addition, Preśnel Kimpembé, Arnau Tenas and Gianluigi Donnarumma are not on the list, being invited to find another club. One notable novelty is the integration of Illia Zabarnyi, the new Ukrainian defensive recruit, who will make his official debut with the PSG.

The match between PSG and FC Nantes promises to be a major event, with the PSG seeking to continue its dynamic success after its exploit in the European SuperCoupe. Luis Enrique will have to deal with the absences of Neves and Mayulu, but has a talented team and various tactical options. The probable composition of the PSG includes Chevalier, Zabarnyi, Pacho and Beraldo in defence, with a potentially new central hinge. In the middle of the field, Ruiz, Lee and Doué should be present, while Ramos, Barcola and Mbaye could offer interesting offensive solutions.