He missed Ligue 1 as much as he missed in Ligue 1. Weaned from the French Championship for three days after testing positive for the coronavirus on September 7 with the France team, Kylian Mbappé will make his comeback on the hexagonal lawns on the occasion of the trip of PSG to Nice this Sunday.
Initially, the former Monegasque was supposed to return to the land on Monday, 15 days after his positive test.
But on Friday, the LFP's Covid commission decided to shorten the time to return to competition in accordance with the national protocol, which reduced the duration of isolation from 14 to 7 days.
From now on, a footballer can be authorized to replay from the 8th day if his club proves, battery of tests in support, that he no longer presents any symptoms and that his state of health is compatible with the competition.
What PSG hastened to do on Friday evening.
“I spoke with the doctor, it's ok.
The League has given its agreement and Kylian will be with the group, Thomas Tuchel said at a press conference on Saturday.
So now it's between me and the player.
We're going to talk to each other after training, to see if he's feeling good.
And then we'll decide if he starts or ends the match.
"Tuchel maintains the mystery, and a doubt persists on the presence of the Parisian striker at the kick-off.
But the temptation is great to launch the world champion from the start of the match.
A furious desire which finds its source in the offensive difficulties of PSG as much as in the physical condition of the Parisian striker.
Rediscover offensive efficiency
Because Mbappé feels good-natured.
Admittedly the Bondynois has not played in competition for 15 days and France-Sweden from Solna (1-0) where he had also scored a superb goal.
The 21-year-old therefore suffers from a lack of rhythm linked to this period of forced rest.
But after the hammering of his positive test with the Blues, he did not develop any symptoms and was able to resume solo training 9 days after declaring the disease.
This is not the best preparation for a Ligue 1 match, but at his age and in view of his state of health, everything suggests that Mbappé will be able to start this Sunday at 1 p.m.
It should be added that during his isolation, the Parisian number 7 was able to finish treating his severely affected ankle on July 24, in the final of the Coupe de France.
A sprain that still made him suffer two weeks ago during the gathering of the Blues.
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With Mbappé on the ground - and this is the second part of the reasoning of the Parisian staff - PSG could also regain the offensive efficiency which was sorely lacking during the first three days of the championship (1 goal scored).
Admittedly, the Bondynois remained desperately silent during the Final 8 of the Champions League while he was barely recovering from his sprain.
But with its top scorer of the last two seasons, the Parisian attack is gaining speed, depth and efficiency.
Associating the Frenchman with Mauro Icardi for the first time this season therefore titillates Thomas Tuchel even if he does not yet hope for miracles.
"We can not expect too much from Kylian if he plays tomorrow (
Editor's note: Sunday
), we must be patient, loose the German coach.
I'm not waiting for him to sign a decisive game.
He is in a phase where he must first regain his pace, and confidence.
"
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And for confidence, what better than to score, he whose last goal with PSG, in official competition, dates back to March 4 in Lyon (5-1, semi-final of the Coupe de France) with a hat-trick. .
