It is an unprecedented group that Mauricio Pochettino has chosen for the return of Ligue 1 after the international break.
To face Clermont, this Saturday at 5 p.m., at the Parc des Princes, we knew that due to their late return to selection, the South Americans Messi, Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes could not be available.
The Argentine coach also had to deal with many packages for injuries or players in recovery: Verratti, Kurzawa, Ramos, Dagba, Bernat, Gharbi and Ramos.
Fortunately, he will be able to count on Kylian Mbappé and Mauro Icardi who have disappeared from the medical press releases, recovered from his calf injury for the first and his acromioclavicular sprain for the second.
It remains to be seen whether they will be able to start the meeting as the first Champions League meeting of the season looms next Wednesday in Bruges.
Sekou Yansané also present
For his part, Presnel Kimpembe, who had received a blow to the Achilles tendon at the end of France-Finland (2-0) on Tuesday, is also present.
Just like the last recruit, Nuno Mendes, arrived from Sporting Portugal, and who joined the group only this Thursday.
No less than four goalkeepers are also in the convocation, Navas, Donnarumma, Rico and Letellier.
The first tenure of the Italian European champion is seriously considered.
An unusual name is also among the 22 players selected: that of striker Sekou Yansané, 18, who arrived from Dijon in January and who had signed his first professional contract with Paris until 2023.
Finally, note the absence of Xavi Simons, who had been dismissed with four other teammates from the Dutch under-19 selection due to a breach of health protocol.
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