PSG players were affected by a virus a few hours before the match of the 23rd day of Ligue 1 against Monaco, Saturday at the Louis-II stadium, AFP learned from the capital club.
Some players are affected by “a small virus” and have been “taken care of by the medical service”, explained PSG, without specifying the identity of the Parisians concerned or the nature of the virus.
RMC evokes for its part “an intestinal virus” with the symptoms of “vomiting, stomach aches and fatigue”.
Three days before the reception of Bayern Munich in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, this virus is a new blow for PSG, in great difficulty on the ground since the start of the year despite their 8 points. lead the championship and already weakened by a cascade of injuries among its major players.
French superstar Kylian Mbappé (thigh) is thus forfeited for the shock against Bayern on Tuesday, while the Argentinian world champion Lionel Messi (hamstrings) and the Italian medium Marco Verratti (left hip) were exempted from the trip to Monaco in the hope of being restored in time for the C1. Messi’s return to training is scheduled for Monday.
