Havana, February 19 (RHC)-- Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG) will visit Nantes today in the continuation of the 25th round of French soccer, a match with expectations focused on the possibility of the return to the starting lineup of the offensive trident Lionel Messi-Kylian Mbappé-Neymar.
The Rouge et Bleu are comfortable leaders of Ligue 1 and arrive at the Stade de la Beaujoire in the western city with the motivation of their recent Champion
PSG visit Nantes and could field Messi-Mbappé-Neymar trident
s League victory over Real Madrid, for a duel that arouses the illusion of seeing the stellar trio start for the first time since November 28 in Saint-Etienne, where Neymar suffered a sprained ankle.
The Brazilian played the last 20 minutes against Madrid at the Parc des Princes and showed his quality and motivation, and his starting place tonight is taken for granted, according to pre-match statements made yesterday by Paris coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Speaking about the trident, the coach highlighted the freedom of movement the star players have on the pitch, arguing that "they know how to use it".
PSG will be without the injured Sergio Ramos and Leandro Paredes for the match against the Canaries, while the home side will be without Fabio and Samuel Moutoussamy, but have Kalifa Coulibaly back.
Nantes are tenth in the campaign with 35 points, well off the 59 points of the Ligue 1 leaders.
In the other Saturday match on matchday 25, Lens, eighth with 36 points, will welcome Olympique Lyon, seventh with 37 points, to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
The Lyon visitors have improved their game and moved up the table thanks to four wins in their last five matches, including important victories over runners-up Olympique de Marseille (46) and third-placed Nice (42).