Overview
PSG started the preparation process for the 2026-2027 season with a 0-3 defeat to Mallorca. The La Liga representative appeared superior to the European champion, in the context that PSG still lacks some key players due to just participating in the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Luis Enrique's team welcomed the return of Vitinha, Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes before this match. PSG's force is expected to continue to be strengthened in the coming days as the new season is approaching.
PSG only has 2 friendly matches this summer and the match against Mallorca is the final general rehearsal before entering the official schedule. On August 12, the French team will face Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup, before facing Lens in the French Super Cup 4 days later.
PSG will start the Ligue 1 2026-2027 campaign with a match against Rennes on August 23. After continuously conquering the Champions League, Luis Enrique's team continues to aim to protect their position in the European arena.
So far, PSG has only made one contract in the summer, recruiting young goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni from AC Milan. In the opposite direction, Goncalo Ramos, Randal Kolo Muani and Lee Kang-in are among the players who have left the team.
Meanwhile, Manchester United entered the match against PSG with higher confidence after a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Snapdragon Cup. "The Red Devils" were led but successfully reversed the score thanks to a double by Bryan Mbeumo, thereby extending the series of positive results in the preparation period.
Coach Michael Carrick's team started the summer with a 0-1 defeat to Wrexham, but quickly improved their form with a 5-0 victory over Rosenborg and continued to defeat Atletico 2-1.
Man United still has 2 friendly matches after the confrontation with PSG, respectively against Leeds United and AC Milan, before opening the Premier League 2026-2027 with a match against Hull City on August 22.
The Old Trafford team has added Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow this summer, and is expected to continue to operate strongly in the transfer market.
After finishing third in the Premier League last season, Man United will face a bigger challenge in their new campaign when returning to the Champions League. The confrontation with PSG is therefore a noteworthy test for the ambition and competitiveness of the "Red Devils" before the 2026-2027 season.
Personnel situation
PSG will continue to lack many key players in the upcoming match. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was present in the match against Mallorca because Georgia did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while a series of stars of the French team have not yet returned.
Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembele, Fabian Ruiz, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Lucas Hernandez, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves, Desire Doue and Warren Zaire-Emery were absent from PSG's first friendly match.
On Man United's side, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford continue to be absent due to participating in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup. Benjamin Sesko has also not been able to return after a tibia injury that caused him to be sidelined from the end of last season.
In the opposite direction, Senne Lammens, Youri Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Cunha and Noussair Mazraoui have returned to the squad.
Expected lineup:
Safonov, Boly, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Lucea, Vitinha, Beraldo, Dro, Mbaye, Ndjantou, Kvaratskhelia.
Man United: Heaton, Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw, Tielemans, Mount, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.
The match between PSG and Man United takes place at 10:00 PM on August 8th (Vietnam time).
