Antoine Kombouaré, PSG coach
PSG play in Sochaux on Saturday, on Day 17 of the Ligue 1.
Amidst consistent and continuous rumours about the future of its coach, Paris Saint-Germain nevertheless managed to put an end to a series of three consecutive defeats last weekend at the Parc des Princes against opponents Auxerre.
And not only was Kombouaré given some confirmation by his directors – which does not really mean much – but received the support of a large majority of his team.
The club from the capital is lying second on the Ligue 1 standings, three points behind the leader Montpellier, and now has the opportunity away against Sochaux to maintain the pressure on the leader, headed to Valenciennes.
Diego Lugano, Guillaume Hoarau and Neeskens Kebano are back in training, but Blaise Matuidi will not join the envoy travelling to Doubs and Clément Chantôme is still uncertain.
Lying in thirteenth position with 18 points, Sochaux have been alternating highs (convincing victories against Saint-Etienne, Toulouse and Lyon) and lows (bitter defeats against Rennes and Montpellier) since the start of the season at the Stade Bonal.
Francis Gillot will be without Carlao at Paris’ arrival, with the central defender struggling with a muscle strain.