A preview of what’s in European football on Wednesday:
France
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is already ahead in a home game against Metz after French champions opened the season with two league losses for the first time since 1984.
“We’re not used to that, ” said Tuchel. ” The most thing is to stay calm. “
The Metz has also lost twice. Like Metz, PSG has still scored in the league, which is notable given the Qatari club’s offensive prowess.
Marquinhos and Mauro Icardi return to the team after recovering from the coronavirus, but striker Kylian Mbappé is absent while completing his COVID-19 recovery.
Striker Neymar, midfielder Leandro Paredes and left-back Layvin Kurzawa are sanctioned and sent off in extra time in Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat to Marseille when players both exchanged kicks and punches.
Four players left PSG at the end of last season, adding the club’s most sensible scorer of all time, Edinson Cavani, and veteran half-centre Thiago Silva.
“Our team is too small,” Tuchel said, “We want to recruit players if we want to for our goals. “
His precedence is to get the middle center to upgrade Silva and a waiting midfielder for Marquinhos to focus on defense.
england
After the Premier League season with a win at Tottenham, Everton opened his League Cup crusade opposite a fourth-team owned by Manchester United.
Everton receives a Salford that has noticed the investment of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and brothers Neville, Phil and Gary.
Leeds face Hull in the third division after losing 4-3 to Liverpool in their first Premier League match in 16 years. Leeds captain Liam Cooper has missed the first game of the season because of a calf injury, but can play against Hull, while the club’s record signing, Rodrigo, can begin his first club career.
After opening the season with a defeat at Crystal Palace, Southampton welcomed Brentford to the circular moment of the League Cup, which included only Premier League games in Europe.
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