Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has said that Alphonse Areola is ahead of Gianluigi Buffon in the goalkeeper pecking order at the Parc des Princes.
Buffon arrived in the French capital in the summer having established himself as one of the all-time greats with Juventus and was expected to take over the starting spot at PSG for the upcoming campaign.
However, after an excellent beginning to the season from Areola, Tuchel said the club's academy graduate is the top choice to start, per RMC (h/t Sacha Pisani of Goal):
"The decision is not final but I told Alphonse that he was in my opinion in pole position to be No.