Luis Enrique warned over ‘tactical suicide’ with PSG lineup vs Barcelona with £8.5m signing set to start

PSG are without their first-choice left-back for Barcelona showdown…

By Tashan Deniran-Alleyne · Standard

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:17 AM

Key Things to Know

Michel Larque warned PSG that starting Lucas Digne against Barcelona would be "tactical suicide."
PSG left-back Nuno Mendes is ruled out of the clash after sustaining a thigh injury against Strasbourg.
Larque expressed concern over Digne being assigned to mark Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Paris Saint-Germain player and manager Michel Larque has warned Luis Enrique that starting Lucas Digne against Barcelona in the Champions League would be "tactical suicide." PSG face their Spanish opponents at the Parc des Princes without first-choice left-back Nuno Mendes, who was sidelined by a thigh injury suffered during a 3-1 win over Strasbourg.

Larque expressed concern on RMC radio about Digne matching up against winger Lamine Yamal, noting Digne previously struggled against him at the World Cup. Instead of starting Digne or Lucas Hernandez, Larque suggested deploying midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery at left-back to better contain Yamal's speed and physical threat.

Read the full article on Standard

Luis Enrique warned over ‘tactical suicide’ with PSG lineup vs Barcelona with £8.5m signing set to start

More Football News

Never Miss a Sports Update