PSG fans cheered Warren Zaire-Emery. Online followers of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are thrilled that 17-year-old phenom Warren Zaire-Emery will start against Auxerre in Ligue 1 on May 21.
The Parisian will take on Auxerre, a team that faces relegation, and with a victory, has a chance to win Ligue 1. Zaire-Emery’s manager Christophe Galtier has decided to put his faith in them to perform above expectations against their weaker rivals.
He has made 18 Ligue 1 appearances with just five starts, but he has already established his value this year with two crucial goals. The teenage star faced off against the formidable Bayern Munich as a substitute in UEFA Champions League action.
The fans have fallen in love with him and now see him as a possible diamond in the rough thanks to his blossoming talent and standout performances. When Zaire-Emery was selected for the starting XI on Sunday, the Park des Princes followers online couldn’t contain their excitement.
If PSG defeats Auxerre, they will likely win Ligue 1:
On a historic Sunday night, the bottom-dwelling Auxerre team faces up against the titans of Paris Saint-Germain. Both sides have a lot on the line, but a victory for PSG would guarantee a successful domestic campaign.
On the eve of the weekend, Christophe Galtier‘s team leads Lens, their closest challenger, by six points. Auxerre is perched perilously in position 16, with just a single point separating them from the dangerous drop zone.
Last time out, Lionel Messi received planned jeers from the crowd as a result of the Argentine’s unauthorized vacation to Saudi Arabia, which left a bad taste. However, as Galtier’s team handed AC Ajaccio a 5-0 athletic masterclass, the atmosphere quickly turned to joy.
In 2023, Galtier’s team struggled at home at Parc des Princes, but they were a dangerous force away from home. They have won their previous five Ligue 1 away games, scoring at least twice in each of those victories.
Auxerre, their host, may have some reason for optimism given their poor defense, which has only kept two clean sheets in their last ten games.
