February 10, 2023, 9:18 AM
February 10, 2023, 9:18 AM
Argentine Lionel Messi will be absent for the Paris Saint-Germain match in Monacoin Ligue 1, the club announced this Friday, four days before the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, due to a hamstring injury.
“With a blow to the hamstring against Marseille, Leo Messi will remain in treatment for 48 hours. His return to training is scheduled for Monday,” PSG said in a statement.
The absence of its top star is a new hard blow for coach Christophe Galtier, who has already been deprived of another outstanding player in the squad, Kylian Mbappé (thigh), who will not be able to play these two games.
Messi was injured at the end of the match, which ended in defeat, in Marseille (2-1), on Wednesday, in the round of 16 of the French Cup, but could be restored for Bayern’s visit on Tuesday, according to the Parisian coach.
“Is Messi a doubt against Bayern Munich? He won’t be against Monaco, but he will return to training this Monday. You can withdraw the term + doubt + “, he replied this Friday at a press conference.
This bad news falls into a difficult period for PSG, which has lost three games since the resumption of national competitions, once the World Cup ended, two in Ligue 1, in Lens (3-1) and in Rennes (1 -0), and a third in the round of 16 of the French Cup, at the Vélodrome de Marseille.
Before his big date against the German Bayern MunichIn the Champions League, their main goal of the season, Paris SG also cannot count on defenders Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) and Nordi Mukiele (hamstring) and Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches (hamstring).
Last season, PSG was eliminated in the round of 16 by Real Madrid, the future winner of the test.
At 35, Messi ends his contract next June and talks about a possible extension are planned by the club.
