This is not yet the concern but the time is for caution on the side of PSG. Kylian Mbappé, who felt “pain in the left adductor” according to the club, following the match once morest Brest (2-0) last Saturday where he notably scored the first Parisian goal, remained in care for the last two days, as announced by L’Équipe.
While Mauricio Pochettino had granted two and a half days of rest to his troops before preparing the reception of Reims, Sunday evening, for the 22nd day of Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappé did not find the grounds, nor Tuesday followingnoon, nor this Wednesday morning. Quite the opposite of Lionel Messi who has finally resumed collective training.
While Neymar “continues his individual training and his care and must resume racing at the beginning of next week”, while promoting the documentary “Le chaos parfait” which is dedicated to him and will soon be broadcast on Netflix, Mbappé will only take, we suspect, not the slightest risk in the days to come. “A point will be made on Friday to judge the evolution” announces the club.
PSG has such a lead in Ligue 1 – 11 points over Nice – that its presence on Sunday once morest Reims is not imperative. On the other hand, all precautions will be taken on the Parisian side to ensure that its star striker arrives in good shape on February 15 when it is time to challenge Real Madrid, in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League.
Maybe a 4th game missed
Since the start of the season, Mbappé has only missed three meetings: the Champions Trophy on August 1, due to pre-season preparation, the reception of Lille at the end of October due to an ENT infection and the trip to Lorient, on December 22 for which he was suspended following the accumulation of three yellow cards in ten games.
This absence certainly does not suit Mauricio Pochettino who, following the cancellation of the mini-internship in Qatar and the friendly match in Saudi Arabia, intended to use this week to “work quietly”.
In addition to the three players still involved in the African Cup of Nations – Diallo, Gueye, Hakimi – he must also compose without Georginio Wijnaldum victim of a sprain once morest Brest.
In addition, PSG announces that Keylor Navas, who tested negative on Wednesday, will resume adapted training on Thursday. In his absence once morest Brest, Gianluigi Donnarumma had notably made an exceptional save in front of striker Cardona. Juan Bernat “continues his adapted work with the medical and performance staff following the post-Covid assessment”.