Keylor Navas was obviously in a hurry. The goalkeeper was one of the first players to leave the PSG hotel on Thursday to go to training. A release and a reason for hope for the Costa Rican goalkeeper who has been treating a muscle injury in the right thigh for eight days and the quarter-final against Atalanta Bergamo.
Under the fine rain which fell at irregular time on the Sporting training center, Navas was able to participate in part of the session. A very individualized training as for the rest of the workforce who worked in small groups. Something to reassure Navas whose gradual return corresponds to the work plan determined by the medical staff. The latter still hopes that the former Real Madrid goalkeeper can start against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. In the meantime, Navas is continuing his intensive care protocol. And cross your fingers.
Verratti left on the bench in the final?
Thomas Tuchel is expected to carry out tactical work two days before the final against Bayern Munich on Friday. The Parisian coach could be tempted to line up the same team as against Leipzig (3-0) to notably strengthen his environment with three players. Not certain that Marco Verratti starts the meeting. Returned in the last minutes of the semi-final, the Italian no longer suffers from his affected calf on August 4. But his lack of rhythm could force him to start the meeting on the bench.
"It's going well," he smiled Thursday during a video conference. I started slowly with the team. The wound was difficult to digest. I will do everything to be in the final. I was available for the semi-final, afterwards it's the coach who makes his decisions. It will be the most important 90 minutes of our footballing life and for the history of the club. We have to train well by then and go for the victory. "