PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic could make his first Ligue 1 appearance this season in today’s game at Monaco after recovering from a knee injury.
The Sweden striker, who missed the first three matches after spraining his knee in a pre-season game, was included in the squad travelling to the principality.
“He will be in the squad tomorrow against Monaco. We will see whether he starts the game,” coach Laurent Blanc told a news conference yesterday.
Blanc is also counting on new signing Angel Di Maria, who joined from Manchester United during the close season, to make an impact on his league debut.
PSG have not conceded a goal in three matches but have only scored four.
“I think that Di Maria brings a lot to this team. We need to be more efficient offensively. Di Maria will bring us his workrate and his technique,” said Blanc.
Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore, however, is ruled out with a minor calf injury.
PSG lead the standings with a maximum nine points, two ahead of Bastia who travel to St Etienne on Sunday.
Meanwhile, PSG will not sign any more players before the end of the transfer window while keeping the door ajar for Ezequiel Lavezzi to leave, club president Nasser al-Khelaifi said on Friday.
“Layvin Kurzawa is our last recruit,” Al-Khelaifi said after the French champions signed the France defender from Monaco. During the transfer window, PSG, who have been freed of the Financial Fair Play restrictions this season, have also signed Argentina winger Angel Di Maria and German keeper Kevin Trapp.
Argentina forward Lavezzi, who has failed to live up to expectations since joining from Napoli in 2012, could be leaving. “He’s got one year left on his contract. If clubs are interested, we’ll discuss with them. It will also be up to him, because we don’t want to block him after all he’s done for the club,” Al-Khelaifi said.
PSG lead the Ligue 1 standings after winning their first three games.
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