MADRID, 13 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Paris Saint-Germain coach, Christophe Galtier, did not want to confirm the presence of striker Kylian Mbappé this Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against the German Bayern Munich, despite the fact that he already trained this Monday with the rest of the group.
“Kylian trained individually on Sunday and with the group on Monday. I didn’t think he would train individually on Sunday, but after talking with the doctor and the sports management we decided that as soon as he felt well, he could participate in the training. As for whether he can be against Bayern, he’s not sure yet,” Galtier remarked at a press conference.
The coach of the Parisian team indicated that they will again suspect the attacker’s participation “on Tuesday morning.” “The first questions Kylian will be asked will be about his feelings. He has done a great job to give himself the best possible chance of being available for this match, but right now I can’t say anything. If it goes on the match sheet it will be for play,” he said.
On the other hand, he acknowledged that “there is a disappointment that has generated anger” in the group after their last two defeats, but that this will not affect a tie against Bayern that sees “50-50”. “If we analyze the results and the statistics, we can think so, but it’s a Champions League game and my players are used to these games. We know that Bayern had a difficult period after the World Cup, but since then they have performed well.” he warned.
Next to Galtier, appeared the Brazilian Neymar Jr, who made it clear that Mbappé “is a very important player” for the team. “We are aware of his importance and we obviously feel stronger with him, so I hope he can play a few minutes. He told me he was fine and that’s a good sign,” he warned.