PSG trainer Christophe Galtier has left open a starting XI by surprise returnee Kylian Mbappé in the round of 16 of the Champions League against FC Bayern Munich.
The 56-year-old wants to make the decision on Tuesday morning (02/13/2023) after a conversation with the medical department of Paris Saint-Germain and Mbappé.
“If it’s on the score sheet, it’s to play, not to scare Bayern.”Galtier emphasized on Monday at the PSG press conference for the first leg in the Prinzenpark (9 p.m.).
Messi is back in training too
Mbappé sustained a hamstring injury earlier this month. PSG had repeatedly emphasized that the star striker had to take a three-week break. Mbappé had already returned to PSG training on Sunday.
On Monday, Mbappé completed as he did at the weekend in the away defeat against the AS Monaco missing Lionel Messi the final training – complete, as Galtier emphasized. The transmitter RMC Sports said the coach, surprised himself that Mbappé had recovered faster than expected. But you also know that the 24-year-old can recover quickly, said Galtier.
Balanced odds
In general, the coach certified the club a “difficult situation“, after PSG has already suffered four competitive defeats this year. He put the chances against Bayern at 50:50. The decision about progress will ultimately be made in the second leg on March 8th at the German record champions.