We will have to wait a little longer to see Lionel Messi score his first goal in Ligue 1. Injured against Lille (2-1) a week ago, the Argentinian striker from PSG will not make the trip to Bordeaux on Saturday, after having already made the deadlock on the one in Leipzig (2-2) Wednesday in the Champions League.
This Friday at a press conference, Mauricio Pochettino indicated that the Pulga, affected in the knee and hamstrings, would join the Albiceleste. “The rule is to have your injury checked in selection,” said the technician. We hope that he will be available for selection and that he can come back afterwards. “
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Argentina must travel to Uruguay on November 13, before hosting Brazil on November 17, as part of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. PSG will host Nantes on the 20th. With the trip and the time difference, two factors to combine with the physique and the age of the captain (34 years), the participation of Leo in the match against the Canaries is far from guaranteed. Especially four days before the Champions League clash in Manchester City.
Sergio Ramos towards the end of the tunnel
Coming back to the trip to Gironde, Presnel Kimpembe, hamstring injury and forfeit with the Blues, will obviously not. According to the club’s medical bulletin, “Presko” is in care for “the next ten days”. Marco Verratti also remains unavailable, for a return to training scheduled after the international break.
The Italian is accompanied by two other midfielders, Leandro Paredes and Rafinha, but also by Sergio Ramos, indisputable holder of the Parisian infirmary since his arrival this summer. However, PSG announce a resumption of collective training next week for the 35-year-old Spanish defender. We are therefore not immune to finally seeing the tattoos of the former Madrid idol on a lawn of L1, facing Nantes.