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Paris Saint-Germain are likely to end 2025 in a state of alarm. The tight schedule has turned Luis Enrique’s team into a “mini hospital”. The three pillars Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are all injured, adding to the list that already includes Desire Doue, Marquinhos and Fabian Ruiz.
Since the beginning of the year, PSG have played a record 58 matches in all competitions. They participated in the Champions League play-off round, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup - reaching the final and losing 0-3 to Chelsea in the summer. With less than two weeks off, the players had to return to play immediately in the European Super Cup against Tottenham. Physical exhaustion and injuries are inevitable.
Luis Enrique tried to rotate the squad to lighten the load, but the plan failed. Since August, the team has been losing players. Young players have been brought in to fill the void, but have not been able to maintain consistent form.
In Ligue 1, PSG played erratically, in stark contrast to their dominant performance in the Champions League. They won their first three games, taking all nine points, but a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich exposed the reality: PSG’s strength was fading. That match, Hakimi left the field in tears with a sprained knee, and will be out for 6-8 weeks. Dembele suffered a recurrence of a muscle injury and is expected to return in December. Nuno Mendes also suffered an ankle sprain and will be out for a long time.
These losses have forced the board to consider reinforcements in the winter transfer window. Luis Enrique wants a versatile central defender, Eric García being the first choice. He also suggested recruiting a seasoned midfielder and a backup striker to avoid a mid-season collapse.
PSG are suffering the consequences of their success. The constant fighting has left the team with little time to recover. Luis Enrique has to face the reality: a tired squad, low morale and a relentless fixture list.
The biggest question now is no longer who PSG will buy, but how to survive until spring.
Source: https://znews.vn/psg-reu-ra-post1601368.html
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