LIVE – PSG: Galtier announces that Messi will start against Ajaccio

In addition to the long-term injuries (Neymar, Kimpembe, Mendes, Mukiele), Timothée Pembélé and Alexandre Letellier are also missing. The young goalkeeper Louis Mouquet (18) is in the group.

“It’s very bad start for them, to stay in Ligue 1, even if they are not relegated mathematically. We will have players released at the Parc des Princes. There will be a desire for these players to express themselves, it will be a match at 9 p.m., with great exposure. The players who come to the Park always want to perform. The team opposite will not give up, we will have to be very determined from the start and not let Ajaccio lose ‘install”.

“The reflection exists. We worked on two animations, in particular one where there could be three offensives”.

“Obviously I spoke with Leo as soon as he returned. To see what state of mind he is in. I found him very calm. He is very motivated to play, very determined to win yet another title. Yes, Leo will start tomorrow.”

“Leo is Leo Messi. I’m not going to tell you about the stats this year, which are very interesting stats. When he’s on the pitch, you just have to adapt some things to find a good balance and attacking animation. ” In Troyes, we saw the team express themselves in a beautiful way in what we had put in place. I remain on what we did in Troyes, by incorporating Leo. We will have to find an offensive animation as interesting as this that we were able to find in front of Troyes”.

“Can’t wait for us to be champions. Matches are coming up. We’re on a decisive match, not decisive. If we win tomorrow, we won’t be champions. The decisive matches will come later. Life is not a long calm river here, things happen. But no, there is no wear and tear. There is no wear and tear at home, no desire to be on vacation quickly to recuperate. There is no there is great determination.”

“Ajaccio, I saw them play with five, against Monaco. It had been very difficult for them. In the last matches, I saw that they had played in a 4-3-3 while they are very accustomed to 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2. At PSG, you can analyze your opponent, but they often change their system when they come to the Parc des Princes”.

“You have to take the scenarios and the team compositions. Against Lorient, it was a big disappointment on the result and the game. But we had played with ten for 1h15. It’s also the story of a match “In previous defeats, there were major players absent. There may be a cause and effect relationship on that. It’s like that. Now we have the reception of Ajaccio. The workforce, even if the injured will not return, it seems much more consistent. There are more possibilities, whether at the start or during the match.

“I think it’s part of the job. It’s the same in other clubs. PSG is a club with a lot of media exposure, there are a lot more questions. But when you’re a coach, you have the conferences. pre-match, post-match. You are the most exposed person, the most stressed”.

“It is never with pleasure that we receive this kind of news. We know that our supporters and the CUP are important supporters and who create a huge atmosphere, whether at home, at the Park or at the outside. I will not comment on the decision. But there are also our other supporters who are omnipresent. I think that through exchanges and discussions, we could find solutions so that everything goes back to normal. unhappy, but there are also all the other supporters very present”.

Christophe Galtier at a press conference: “Regarding the sanction, as I said last week, I am not commenting on it. On the other hand, we were pleased to welcome the return of Leo. He trained throughout the week with a lot of desire and determination. With a desire to play for the team”.

The only players unavailable against Ajaccio are the four long-term injuries (Neymar, Kimpembe, Mendes, Mukiele), indicates PSGTV.

Christophe Galtier at PSGTV: “They are not on the same organization on a tactical level (as Troyes, editor’s note). Although, they can change. But you have to have this desire to recover the ball fairly early, be vigilant on transitions, and take initiatives on the shot approaching the opponent’s area. We will have to circumvent this defense from the sides”.

Christophe Galtier at PSGTV: “There is always the battle for the title. We had to find our standards, it had been a while since we had problems in control. We lacked consistency. What I appreciated (against Troyes), c “It’s the consistency on our start and on the way back from the locker room. Overall, it was a satisfying, interesting match”.

While rumors evoked a departure at the end of the season, Zoumana Camara extended with PSG. The club announced the news on Friday. The former club defender has signed up for an additional season at the helm of the U19 team, which he took over in 2021. He joined the club’s coaching staff in 2015 at the end of his career. of player.

“I am very happy to extend for an additional season and to continue the work done for two years now with the U19 team, Camara said in a press release. Being at the head of the club’s second team is a real responsibility in my eyes. We have very talented players in the Academy. My goal is to ensure their development and guide them to reach the highest level possible, while continuing to enrich my experience and skills. skill as a coach.”

While PSG training is open to the press this Friday morning, Lionel Messi is one of the players present on the Camp des Loges lawn.

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While Lionel Messi was sanctioned by PSG for his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia last Monday, Carlos Tévez came to the defense of his former teammate. Particularly bleeding, “the Apache” considers more than inappropriate that the Parisian club does not respect the Argentine world champion more.

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Christophe Galtier can prepare for a new hearty press conference this Friday with several hot topics. The PSG coach will explain whether he is counting on Lionel Messi whose suspension was lifted earlier than expected on Monday, a week after his unauthorized departure to Saudi Arabia.

It will also certainly be a question of the reception given by the Parc des Princes to the Argentine star and the rest of the team while the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP), in conflict with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, announced its withdrawal until the end of the season.

Finally, Galtier should be asked about the title which reaches out to his team, first in Ligue 1 with six points ahead of his runner-up, Lens.

Welcome to our live to follow the press conference of Christophe Galtier, coach of PSG, this Friday from 1 p.m. on the eve of the reception of Ajaccio, Saturday (9 p.m., 35th day of Ligue 1).