There are still a week and a half until the duel between Paris and Bayern. But the first exchanges of words are already underway.
Is he missing or not missing? This question about Kylian Mbappé actually seemed to be answered. The Frenchman was said to miss the first leg on February 14 between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16. But Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann did not want to believe the news.
He said at a press conference on Friday: “I don’t think he’ll be out. It’s pretty vague on their website, up to three weeks. If it’s not a structural injury now, I can’t imagine him being out for the game fails.”
The PSG coach now reacted to the 35-year-old’s statements on the French TV channel Canal+. He denied such games: “It’s not the club’s style and it’s not my style either.” It is incorrect that his club is faking the injury.
Neymar could also fail
Mbappé is suffering from an injury in his left thigh. Paris announced last Thursday that he would be out for three weeks. This also includes the first leg against Bayern. An alternative to Mbappé should have been Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea. But the Moroccan’s transfer on “Deadline Day” failed due to false documents from the Londoners.
In addition to Mbappé, another superstar could fail with Neymar. According to a report by “L’Équipe”, the Brazilian’s ankle is said to be a concern for club bosses. The Brazilian missed the last two games. Should Neymar also fail against Bayern, Lionel Messi would be the only available of the three superstars. That would suit the people of Munich.
