Neymar’s absence from both legs of this Champions League showdown puts a different complexion on the balance of power in this tie, with the shift in momentum at United since these two giants of European football were paired together at the draw last December adding to the hype around a game that has become one of the most anticipated game of 2019 so far.
Interim United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was present to watch PSG’s first league defeat of the season at Lyon last weekend and he will have been encouraged by the space Nabil Fekir and Memphis Depay were given by the French champions.
One to watch: Angel Di Maria (PSG)
This Argentine winger will return to Old Trafford after a horrible season in Manchester following his mega-money move in the summer of 2014. After failing to adapt to the Premier League, he joined PSG and has shown fleeting moments of class for the dominant French champions.
Verdict: United to take a first leg lead, but PSG will score an away goal.