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Lille vs. Paris Saint-Germain: Di Maria arrival boosts champions but Ibrahimovic misses out

Three months after winning a third straight Ligue 1 title, PSG begins its quest to defend the top prize at Lille on Friday.

The arrival of Angel di Maria has created a buzz ahead of the start of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 defense, but talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss their season opener against Lille on Friday.

The 2014-15 campaign was a historic one for PSG, as Laurent Blanc's men completed an unprecedented domestic treble of Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue.

PSG — which kicked off France's domestic campaign by beating Lyon in the Trophee des Champions last weekend — has further strengthened with the addition of Argentina winger Di Maria, who has brought to an end to an unhappy one-season stay at Manchester United.