Leading up to the upcoming intriguing Champions League match between "Real" and "Paris Saint-Germain" clubs, journalists managed to find out that in this match the away team coach Unai Emery decided to make an unexpected decision when choosing his defensive line.
According to the French newspaper L'Equipe, experienced Thiago Silva will not be in the starting lineup in the central defenders' line. It is stated that the Brazilian will be left on the bench, and his place on the field will be taken by the 22-year-old Frenchman Presnel Kimpembe. A product of the PSG academy, Kimpembe played in 17 matches in the "Ligue 1" championship this season, but in the Champions League group stage he appeared in the field only twice.
Many specialists welcomed this news very positively, recalling the results of last year's Champions League quarterfinals. In the first match against "Barcelona," it was P. Kimpembe who played in the field, and PSG not only did not concede a goal but also celebrated a 4-0 victory. However, in the return match, the Frenchman gave way to T. Silva in the field, and the team suffered a shocking defeat of 1-6 and withdrew from further competition.
L'Equipe also reveals that such a decision by the coach greatly surprised T. Silva himself, who was convinced he would play in today's match.
