Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will likely be with out Lionel Messi for the Ligue 1 conflict in opposition to Lyon on the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The Argentine nice was identified with Covid-19 final week and though he has accomplished a full restoration, the sport in opposition to Lyon comes too quickly for him.
PSG can even be with out the providers of Angel Di Maria, Julian Draxler, Danilo Pereira, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Layvin Kurzawa because of Covid-19, whereas Alexandre Letellier and Neymar Jr are injured.
Messi spent the winter break in Argentina and reportedly examined constructive for Covid-19 at dwelling. The 34-year-old instantly went into quarantine and made a swift restoration, as he returned to PSG earlier this week to step up preparations for the sport in opposition to Lyon.
Messi was noticed doing particular person work at PSG coaching, which was the primary indication that he wouldn’t be concerned this weekend. On Saturday, it was confirmed that the previous Barcelona star won’t be within the squad for PSG, with Kylian Mbappe set to start out up entrance for the Ligue 1 giants alongside Mauro Icardi.
PSG have sufficient firepower to beat Lyon regardless of Lionel Messi’s absence
PSG are ten factors away from Marseille on the prime of the Ligue 1 standings and look set to reclaim their home crown this time round. Messi has scored simply as soon as within the league this season however remains to be an essential participant for Mauricio Pochettino, who will likely be with no handful of different key gamers for the journey to Lyon.
Speaking forward of the sport, the PSG supervisor remained tight-lipped about Messi however admitted that video games in opposition to Lyon are at all times tough.
“The matches in opposition to Lyon are at all times tough. They’re an excellent staff, excellent gamers and an excellent coach. It is a traditional, between two rivals, and two excellent groups. Whether or not in Lyon or Paris, there are at all times excessive expectations round this assembly.”
“These are at all times difficult matches, so we must be within the sport. We’re able to struggle. We’re optimistic, we need to play a superb sport and we hope to win. Lyon has top-of-the-line squads in France, and an excellent coach. I’m satisfied that this staff will likely be within the locations of honor on the finish of the season.”
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Messi is prone to resume staff coaching within the coming days and is predicted to be concerned in PSG’s Ligue 1 encounter in opposition to Brest on the Parc des Princes subsequent week.