Special envoy to Lisbon
PSG with Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday, against Atalanta? It's a yes ! Yes, but… Victim of a big sprained ankle in the final of the Coupe de France, on a tackle from Loïc Perrin, the ex-Monegasque had to have for “about three weeks” before resuming. Pessimism was in order for his participation in the Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta on Wednesday (9 p.m.) in Lisbon. But we saw him resume racing last week, at Camp des Loges. And during the course in Faro, from Saturday to Monday, it climbed crescendo. Individual work with the ball on Saturday, parcel participation in collective training on Sunday and full session on Monday. The top scorer in Ligue 1 trained again with the rest of his teammates this Tuesday in Lisbon. Green lights.
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Asked at a press conference, Thomas Tuchel first said: "If he is doing a good training today (this Tuesday), that nothing extraordinary happens by then, he is in the 'team tomorrow. " On the team ? Although he speaks very good French, the German coach is not fully bilingual. And hearing him rejoice at "the possibility of finishing the match with Kylian", later in the press conference, it was understood that the plan is in fact to leave the person concerned on the bench at kick-off. . Confirmation on RMC : "It is not possible for 90 minutes, but to finish the match."
The pressure on Icardi
This is already great news for Paris Saint-Germain. And one more concern for Atalanta… It's a safe bet that coach Tuchel started a trio made up of Neymar Jr, Pablo Sarabia and Mauro Icardi in front. The latter was also seen put a lot of pressure by his coach: "With the injury of Kylian and the absence of Cavani, it will be very important that he play a good game and show that it is really a guy who can fight in important matches. Now is the time for him to show that he is capable of bringing us to the semi-finals. " Otherwise, Paris always has the possibility of waiting for an exploit from Kylian Mbappé at the end of the game ...
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