PSG seek to banish demons

● Verratti believes Neymar, Mbappe and Draxler can take Paris side to new heights and atone for last season’s collapse

As someone who knows what it takes to play – and score – against your parent club in the Champions League, Patrick Roberts is in a good position to offer Odsonne Edouard advice.

Edouard is hoping to follow in his team-mate’s footsteps tomorrow night at Celtic Park, when Paris Saint-germain are the visitors as the Champions League group stage gets under way.

The 19-year-old striker is eligible to play and enhanced his chances of featuring at some point by scoring on his debut at Hamilton on Friday. Celtic’s options are limited with Moussa Dembele struggling to be fit and Leigh Griffiths another doubt.

Roberts has little doubt Edouard is up to the task of coming straight in against players he trained alongside not so long ago.

While it might feel surreal at first, Roberts let instinct take over last season when scoring against Manchester City, his parent club, to help Celtic secure a creditable 1-1 draw. Edouard is setting his sights on doing similar if picked against PSG, who have let him join Celtic on a season’s loan.

The French striker certainly got off to the best possible start last week when he scored the last of his side’s goals in the 4-1 win at Hamilton’s Super Seal stadium. He received a round of applause from his team-mates on his return to the dressing room having adapted so well to the tricky conditions.

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