3 talking points ahead of the clash between Marseille v PSG in Le Classique

PSG travel to the south of France to face Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome in the first Le Classique of the season on Sunday night. Les Rouges et Bleus will be hoping to keep their winning streak going against their rival following their statement victory against Atalanta in the Champions League midweek.

Meanwhile, despite a frustrating defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, Les Phocéens demonstrated their their progress, going toe-to-toe with one of Europe's biggest powerhouses.

For this reason, we are most likely set to witness one of the most anticipated Le Classique clashes of the past decade as PSG face Marseille.

3 Main talking points ahead of Le Classique

1. Mayulu must start as a false nine

Following the combine injuries of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, many expected Luis Enrique to rely more on Gonçalo Ramos to lead PSG's front three. However, the Portuguese goalscorer failed to have any impact on the games he started as number nine for Paris on big occasions.

Meanwhile, Senny Mayulu put in a very solid performance in Les Parisiens' statement win over Atalanta in the Champions League. His playstyle being closer to Ousmane Dembélé's, he was able to seamlessly replace the French international, combining efficiently with his teammates in midfield and in the front three.

Additionally, Gonçalo Ramos proved once again that he was a remarkable super sub, capping off with a goal Paris' dominant performance.

2. Warren Zaire-Emery needs to step up

Warren Zaire-Emery is considered one of the best players coming out of the PSG Academy in recent years, however, his role in the team drastically changed last season following his ankle injury with Fabian Ruiz becoming a key part of the team success. Since then, the France international has become a reliable second option of this squad and often featured as Hakimi's backup at the right-back position. However, with Joao Neves set to miss the clash against Marseille, it is now likely to see Warren Zaire-Emery start in midfield for PSG in Le Classique.

The 19-year-old will need to step up against Marseille and prove to Luis Enrique that he could regain a starting role in this team. His performances have not been to the level expected from a player of this level as he also lost his spot in the Didier Deschamps' France squad.

3. Injury challenges and Marseille's momentum

Ahead of their clash against Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves in the middle of an injury crisis, with several key players sidelined such as Joao Neves, Désiré Doué, Lucas Beraldo and Ousmane Dembélé. Therefore, Luis Enrique's team will be weakened against Roberto De Zerbi's team for Le Classique while Marseille look to bounce back from their frustrating defeat against Real Madrid midweek.

Despite these injuries, Paris seems as dominant as ever, which promises a very exiting game against Marseille as they hope to one day reach the level showcased by the European Champions.

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