How PSG Can Beat Atalanta Without Kylian Mbappé and Ángel Di María

With Kylian Mbappé’s ankle injury against Saint-Étienne and Ángel Di María’s suspension that will prevent him from playing in the Champions League quarter-final, not only will Paris Saint-Germain be forced to face Atalanta without two of their best players, but they will also be deprived of two of the main players who helped make Thomas Tuchel’s 4-4-2 formation work offensively. 

To replace these two, the German coach will surely have to consider making tweaks to his attacking system or changing the formation altogether.

A Return to the 4-3-3

At the beginning of the season when Mbappé and Neymar suffered from muscular injuries and could not be available together, Tuchel also had to adapt and find a system that suited the players at his disposal at the time. The base of that system was a 4-3-3 formation, with an emphasis on a high-pressing game and an organized defensive structure.