Nayef Aguerd scored on his Marseille debut against Lorient but did not travel to Madrid because of concussion protocols, with the Morocco defender's availability being monitored day by day. "His health comes first and then we'll see," said De Zerbi, adding that on-loan Bournemouth midfielder Hamed Traore will be out for "a few weeks". Striker Ousmane Dembele (hamstring) and winger Desire Doue (calf) are out for PSG with injuries suffered while playing for France.
After a brief interruption due to feeling ill on-air, Keith Hernandez humorously blamed vinaigrette dressing, sparking a lighthearted discussion with Gary Cohen during the broadcast.