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Strasbourg-PSG: the infernal rates of Mbappé and Kimpembe

2021-04-09T17:07:37.577Z


The two world champions of PSG have already played 83 games between them since the start of the season, in all competitions, in club


A dilemma.

Should we play Kylian Mbappé and Presnel Kimpembe this Saturday in Strasbourg (5 p.m.) on behalf of the 32nd day of L1?

In a crucial meeting for the title of champion of France, the Parisians (2nd) no longer have the right to make mistakes after their defeat last weekend against the new Lille leader (0-1).

Three days after the heroic Champions League match of the Parisians in Bavaria (2-3 victory), it is tempting for coach Mauricio Pochettino to leave his jewel and his vice-captain to rest so that they can preserve themselves (a little ) in view of the quarter-final return against Bayern Munich, which arrives very quickly, next Tuesday at the Parc des Princes.

"I've heard all my career that players prefer games to training," said Rolland Courbis, the former coach of Bordeaux and Marseille, consultant for RMC Sport.

The only thing that cannot be controlled is the injury otherwise there is no problem for the bodies of top athletes in their 20s to play every 3-4 days.

"

“We have to put in place an adapted management while knowing that the risk (of injury) increases according to the frequency of the matches, explains Laurent Bessière, director of performance at RC Lens.

Some players play 60 games per season so it's not impossible.

But this requires special preparation, both physical and mental.

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10 consecutive L1 games in full for Kimpembe

The two Parisians have, in fact, many matches on the clock since the start of the season.

Kylian Mbappé has played 46 matches in all competitions while Presnel Kimpembe has played 37 matches.

Since a thigh injury in early November which prevented him from taking part in the Champions League match in Leipzig and then that of the 10th day of L1 against Rennes, the prodigy of the Blues participated in all the matches in C1 (6 games), championship (20), Coupe de France (3) and Champions Trophy (1), apart from the one in Bordeaux due to suspension (accumulation of yellow cards).

For his part, Kimpembe, after his muscle injury at the end of the year, has participated in all three Champions League matches and ten in the league since the defeat in Lorient (3-2) on January 31.

Recently, the two internationals held on March 31 with the Blues in Bosnia (0-1) for the knockout match at the 2022 World Cup then they continued last Saturday in L1 against Lille before playing a third match in 8 days Wednesday in Munich.

As there is almost no doubt that the two will be present next Tuesday against Bayern, Kimpembe and Mbappé would play their 5th game in 14 days if they were lined up in Strasbourg.

"Sleep and nutrition are very important"

“It's possible to play 5 games in 14 days.

But, will the player be performing?

Is he able to be concentrated and have the freshness to chain games, wonders Laurent Bessière.

In 2 close matches, sleep and nutrition are very important to allow the player to be in the best possible condition.

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Mauricio Pochettino also deplores numerous absences for his trip to the East.

Marquinhos (adductors), Diallo (sick), Icardi (thigh), Kurzawa (calves), Neymar (suspended), Bernat (recovery), Verratti and Florenzi (Covid) are forfeited.

Another reason to play Mbappé and Kimpembe?

"If PSG can not afford to ignore this match in Strasbourg, it is because this year it does not have the usual 10 to 12 points in advance", concludes Rolland Courbis.

Source: leparis

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