PSG receive double boost as key duo train normally before Barcelona clash

PSG receive double boost as key duo train normally before Barcelona clash According to Mundo Deportivo , PSG have received encouraging news ahead of their Champions League meeting with Barcelona, with Maghnes Akliouche and Senny Mayulu recovering from knocks sustained during Saturday’s 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over Strasbourg.  After Nuno Mendes was ruled out through injury, PSG head coach Luis Enrique was able to welcome both players back to full training on Monday lunchtime. The pair completed the session without problems and should be included in the squad to face Barcelona.  Akliouche and Mayulu have already hurt Barcelona Although neither is expected to start, both players have already scored against Barcelona in the Champions League.  Akliouche, who joined PSG this summer, found the net in Monaco’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona at the Stade Louis II in September 2024. Mayulu, meanwhile, scored in PSG’s 2-1 win at the Spotify Camp Nou in October 2025.  Senny Mayulu is available to face Barcelona. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Both matches took place during the league phase of the competition, giving Barcelona a reminder of the threat posed by two players who could again feature on Tuesday.  Luis Enrique praises Akliouche’s versatility Akliouche has quickly become an important part of PSG’s rotation, offering an alternative to Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. However, the more established wingers are expected to start against Barcelona.  Mayulu is also likely to begin on the bench, with Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves available for selection in midfield.  Luis Enrique recently expressed his admiration for Akliouche’s versatility and overall contribution to the team.  Akliouche has also recovered. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) “I like everything Maghnes Akliouche does: the way he plays as a forward, a winger and a midfielder, his technical and physical ability, and the defensive work he does to help the team. I am very happy to have him,” the PSG coach said.  With both players recovering in time to be considered for selection, PSG have gained two additional options ahead of a crucial European encounter with Barcelona.  Meanwhile, Barcelona go into the game short on defensive personnel as Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, and Andreas Christensen are not available due to injuries. While Gerard Martin has travelled, his involvement for tomorrow’s game remains unclear and everything will depend on how he fares during the training session today.