Paris-Milan, a very used route over the years. Often in the France-Italy direction, moreover, from the time when the Lombard club was one of the leaders in Europe. The trend reversed with the arrival of the Qataris in Paris and the departure of Silvio Berlusconi at San Siro. In total, 17 players have worn the jerseys of both teams, from former England international Ray Wilkins to Alessandro Florenzi, including the magical trio Weah/Ronaldinho/Ibrahimovic. This Wednesday (9 p.m.), at the Parc des Princes, Gigio Donnarumma and Mike Maignan will respectively keep the goals for PSG and Milan after passing through the other team. Plenty of enough to make up an ideal 11 of players who have played for both clubs. An attacking 3-4-3.

Gigio Donnarumma: Cornelian choice between Gigio Donnarumma and Mike Maignan. We will favor the Italian, who wore the AC Milan jersey among the pros before joining the French capital. Trained at PSG, the current Milan goalkeeper has never played for the first team in Paris. It was in Lille, where he left in 2015, that Maignan took off, with the 2021 French champion title up for grabs. Here he is now number 1 in Blue, he who actively participated in winning the Italian champion title in 2022 with Milan, where he succeeded Donnarumma in 2021. The latter has not yet completely convinced France to elsewhere. Faulty footwork, average in the air, sometimes mentally worrying… The Italian giant still has work to do to make people forget his understudy, Keylor Navas.

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Thiago Silva, Alex and Mario Yepes: A line of three central players in our 11, starting with Mr. Thiago Silva, who had three good years in Milan (2009-2012) before donning, reluctantly at first, the captain’s costume in Paris (2012-2020). Perhaps THE best defender in the history of the club, even if the choice to entrust him with the armband may raise questions. A few months after his arrival on the banks of the Seine, he was in any case joined by his compatriot Alex, known as “the Tank” (January 2012-2014), a solid fellow who helped Paris advance, until the finish of another Brazilian, David Luiz, without forgetting the emergence of Marquinhos. Still, Alex went to Milan (2014-2018), where he finished his career. Mario Yepes, for his part, experienced less glorious times in Paris (2004-2008), with three successes in the national cups, including this famous victory against OM in the 2006 Coupe de France final. Paris, less in Milan (2010-2013).

Alessandro Florenzi, Vikash Dhorasso, Bruno N’Gotty and Leonardo: A line of four in the middle, with Alessandro Florenzi as the right piston. Loaned to Paris during the 2020-2021 season, the 32-year-old Italian international was rather satisfactory… at the start. After his Covid, it was (much) less good… He therefore returned to Roma, who loaned him to Milan immediately. Florenzi was transferred to Lombardy the following year. If he has started four of the last five Serie A matches, it is not a part of Stefano Pioli, but the native of Rome provides services. Before playing a nasty trick on his former club? Left piston, the one called… Leonardo. Far-fetched, you say? A little. But at the 94 World Cup, he started as left back with the Seleçao until his loss against the United States in the 8th round. One season in Paris (1996-1997) and five in Milan (1997-2001 and 2002-2003). The Brazilian has also served as a manager at both clubs.

Failing to have positioned him in defense, his preferred position, it was necessary to find a place for Bruno N’Gotty. It was he who scored the winning goal in the 1996 Coupe des Coupes final, PSG’s only European title to date. Three seasons in Paris (1995-1998) before spending a year and a half in Milan (1998-January 2000). Who by his side in recovery? Given his recent performances, Yacine Adli can claim a place. Possibly David Beckham, more for his name than the mark he left in Milan and Paris, he who only visited there in the last years of his career. Although he did not win during his Milan year (2004-2005) and saw his time in Paris end with… a dismissal, Vikash Dhorasoo scored in the famous Coupe de France final. France 2006. That earned him his place.

George Weah, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ronaldinho: Up front, it’s very heavy. Marco Simone and Jérémy Menez are not invited. Three legends to compose this crazy attack line, starting with George Weah. The current president of Liberia first enjoyed the glory days of PSG (1992-1995) before crossing the Alps (1994-2000). Golden Ball in 1995 in the colors of Milan but (very) largely for his performances with PSG, semi-finalist of C1… against Milan and winner of the two national cups in Red and Blue, double champion of Italy . A giant on a global scale, quite simply.

Ronaldinho is no less so. If he had his best years at Barça, it was in Paris that the Brazilian genius discovered Europe (2001-2003), winning the 2002 World Cup there in the process. “Ronnie” did not shine with his seriousness or his consistency in France, but he has splashed the Park with his talent. The Vélodrome too… In Milan (2008-2011), it had some nice remains at the beginning. And what can we say about Zlatan Ibrahimovic… Arriving reluctantly in Paris after two years in Milan (2010-2012), the Swedish giant “arrived like a king and left like a legend”. These are his terms. He’s not wrong… Once top scorer in the club’s history (156 goals), he did enormously for the growth of “Qatar-SG”. No C1 on his record, however (2012-2016). When we thought his European career was over, he returned to San Siro in 2020 to win a fifth championship title in 2022 and hang it up in 2023.

Our 11 former PSG and AC Milan players: Gigio Donnarumma – Thiago Silva, Alex, Mario Yepes – Alessandro Florenzi, Bruno N’Gotty, Vikash Dhorasoo, Leonardo – George Weah, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho

And also: Mike Maignan, Marco Simone, David Beckham, Yacine Adli, Ray Wilkins, Jérémy Menez.