Manchester City-PSG: big doubt for Kylian Mbappé

Can Kylian Mbappé hold his place in Manchester?

Preserved against Lens (2-1) on Saturday due to a contracture in the right calf, the Parisian striker is still uncertain a few hours from facing the Citizens in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League.

During the final training, which started around 7:10 p.m. at the Etihad Stadium, Mbappé was not with the rest of the team.

As Mauricio Pochettino had announced earlier in a press conference, the former Monegasque stayed apart, on the edge of the field, to test himself in the race on short circuits delimited by stakes. The French international (42 caps) did not force, confining himself to races at medium intensity, without a sprint. A big doubt remains on his capacity to be able to play such a meeting.

No risk will be taken. PSG still have important deadlines on the domestic scene, with the French championship (Paris is 2nd one point behind Lille), the Coupe de France (semi-final against Montpellier on May 12). The striker, too, is far from having finished his season. Besides that he hopes to be able to play a second C1 final in a row in full possession of his means, he still has the European Nations Championship on the program in June and July with the France team. Winning the Euro is a mission close to his heart, three years after winning the World Cup with Hugo Lloris and his partners. In the meantime, he seemed confident enough on Monday night that he could enter a few minutes against City to change the result if Paris remains in the race in the second half.

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When he arrived at Le Bourget airport on Monday morning, Kylian Mbappé had already appeared uncomfortable, struggling to hide his stiffness in his right leg.

His coach has remained elusive about his presence for the moment: “We still have one day left, we'll see, we still haven't made a decision.

We will see after his test, we will decide tomorrow, ”Pochettino told the press.

If Mbappé was not able to start the match against City, the PSG coach would be forced to review his plans by composing without his star. Mauro Icardi would then be the most logical option to replace him at the forefront of the attack. Unless "Poche" opts for a surprise. The Argentinian has 24 hours to clear up these gray areas.