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Zaïre-Emery Shines at Right-Back as PSG Edge Lyon 3-2

The 19-year-old's display validated Luis Enrique's view of a player regaining confidence during an injury-hit week.

Warren Zaire-Emery défend contre l'attaquant de Lyon Afonso Moreira, lors de la victoire du Paris SG, le 9 novembre 2025 à Décines-Charpieu
Warren Zaire-Emery défend contre le milieu de Lyon Khalis Merah, lors de la victoire du Paris SG, le 9 novembre 2025 à Décines-Charpieu

Overview

  • The PSG academy product, a natural midfielder, deputised for the injured Achraf Hakimi and scored from a Vitinha through ball.
  • His all-round work on the right flank balanced defensive duties with incisive runs in a role he had previously struggled to master.
  • Luis Enrique lauded him as mature and a leader by example, highlighting his readiness to play wherever the team requires.
  • PSG are dealing with fresh injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes as well as Hakimi from the loss to Bayern Munich earlier in the week.
  • His resurgence follows a dip last season and has coincided with a recall to Didier Deschamps' France squad after a return to the under-21s in September.