Luis Enrique gives rest to a key piece despite having another loss
He PSG is going through the best moment of the season and, after nine consecutive wins, leads both Ligue 1 and the Champions League. A situation that allows Luis Enriquedespite the absences due to injury in recent games, have the luxury of resting another of their key pieces, the full-back Achraf Hakimi in tomorrow’s match against the Troyespenultimate classified in the French championship, in the Parc des Princes.
“In agreement with the coach and the sports management, Achraf Hakimi will have a rest period until the start of the international break,” PSG reported today in a statement. The full-back will join the Moroccan national team on Monday.
With this break, PSG aims to prevent Achraf Hakimi from suffering physical overload after the excellent performance he has given in recent games, especially highlighting his hat-trick and two assists last Friday against Le Havre (1-5).
Dembélé and Nuno Mendes, precedents
At the beginning of October, after the previous concentration with their respective teams, Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes They also enjoyed “a period of rest” granted by Luis Enrique and the PSG management within a strategy implemented to prevent physical problems.
Despite giving them that break in a season full of matches, both Dembélé and Nuno Mendes subsequently suffered muscle injuries, as did the captain. Marquinhos. The three have resumed training individually and will not play tomorrow against Troyes in addition to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, long-term absence after undergoing surgery for a serious knee injury against Barcelona in the Champions League.
For its part, PSG also reported today that Maghnes Akliouche He retired with calf discomfort during the match against Villarreal in La Cerámica (0-6) and will remain in treatment in the coming days, so he will miss at least today’s match against Troyes.
