Lionel Messi is still unable to convert his first goal in Ligue 1 and Thursday started with unexpected news. The Argentine was absent from training, on the day before the game that PSG will have to play with Lille.
After the uncertainty generated, a medical statement from the club came out and there was a lot of expectation to know if the name of the Rosario would appear. The truth is that there Kylian Mbappé’s withdrawal was confirmed (has an ear, nose, and throat condition) but there was no news from Leo.
Mauricio Pochettino reported in a conference that Lionel Messi did not train this Thursday as a precaution due to a muscle discomfort. La Pulga will rejoin the group to face Lille this Friday. pic.twitter.com/hR8qus1mhP
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The person in charge of solving the doubts was Mauricio Pochettino, the club’s coach. “Leo has trained very well after the Marseille game, without problems.Today he had a muscular discomfort and that made him have to train individually, tomorrow we will evaluate him and see if he can be “explained the coach.
Pochettino, on Messi:
“Today he had a muscular discomfort. As a precaution he has been training individually. Tomorrow we will assess whether he can be against Lille.”
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Regarding the absence of Mbappé, the coach did not rule out using Messi in that position. “As Guardiola said a while ago, Leo can play 7, 9, 11, 10, in any position, because he has the ability to adapt. He is the chosen player who can play anywhere on the field and it can be an alternative to be more focused and ahead than usual“, Shooting. Will it arrive in condition?
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