PSG will play away against Reims in Week 4 of the French League or Ligue 1 2021/22, Monday (30/8/2021). The match at the Stade Auguste-Delaune is rumored to be Lionel Messi's debut event in a PSG uniform.
PSG currently leads the standings with a perfect 9 points. Mauricio Pochettino's men have won their first three matches, namely 2-1 vs Troyes (away), 4-2 vs Strasbourg (home), and 4-2 vs Brest (away).
Mauro Icardi has scored twice for PSG, while several other players, such as Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria have contributed one goal each.
Neymar has not played post-Copa America, Gianluigi Donnarumma has not been introduced, Sergio Ramos is still injured, while Messi is waiting for time to make his debut. This match against Reims is said to be Messi's first appearance with his new team. Pochettino is also likely to field Neymar.
However, PSG's preparations were slightly disturbed by the incessant rumors of leaving one of their star strikers, namely Kylian Mbappe.
Reims itself is still without a win in the French League this season. They all went through the first three matches with draw results, namely 0-0 vs Nice, 3-3 vs Montpellier, and 1-1 vs Metz, and are now stuck in 13th position with three points.
Reims coach, Oscar Garcia, has bad memories against Messi when the Argentine star was still at Barcelona. He experienced that in his first match as coach of Celta Vigo in La Liga in November 2019. Traveling to the Camp Nou at that time, the team made by the Spanish coach was beaten 1-4, and Messi scored three.
Estimated Line-up
eims (3-4-2-1): Rajkovic; Abdelhamid, Faes, Gravillon; Konan, Chavalerin, Munetsi, Foket; Mbuku, Caféro; Toure.
Coach: Oscar Garcia.
Squad info: Zeneli (injured), Donis (doubtful), Doumbia (doubtful), Sierhuis (doubtful).
PSG (4-2-1-3): Navas; Diallo, Pereira, Marquinhos, Hakimi; Verratti, Herrera; Wijnaldum; Neymar, Mbappe, Messi.
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino.
Squad info: Ramos (injured), Dagba (injured), Icardi (injured), Gueye (question mark), Kimpembe (doubtful), Kurzawa (doubtful).