After more than three months of a break during which we got carried away after the World Cup in Qatar, the Champions League returns to action tomorrow (Tuesday) with two big games in the round of 16 between PSG and Bayern Munich and between Milan and Tottenham.
After quite a few speculations, rumors and reports, Kylian Mbappe, who was injured last month in the match against Montpellier, will be in the squad of the team from the City of Lights after he took part in the final training ahead of the meeting with the Germans.
Although the star of the French national team is expected to start on the bench, his presence will still give quite a bit of peace to his coach Christophe Galtier.
Apart from Mbappe, Leo Messi and Marco Verratti, who were doubtful for the match, will also be in the host's squad.
"I'm surprised that he's fit, but we know his ability to recover faster than others," said Galtier in the trip ahead of the big game that awaits football fans, "He did everything to be ready for this game and trained well today.
Tomorrow we will see how he feels and I will make the wisest decision.
I will listen to him first.
If he's in the squad, it's to play, not to scare Bayern."
Neymar.
He did not hide the confrontation after Monaco, photo: EPA
Neymar, whose future in Paris continues to be in the dark, also spoke about Mbappe and added: "He is a very important player, a star. When the three of us (with Messi) play together we feel very strong. Our first goal is the Champions League. It's like in the World Cup, whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins Until the end. We are here to work and win titles."
Neymar addressed the reports in France that after the loss to Monaco on Saturday in the French league several players clashed in the dressing room with the professional manager of the team as well.
"There was an argument and disagreements. It happens, but I love everyone. Football is not just love and friendship, there is respect and arguments happen. We are not used to losing and when it happens it bothers us. I am not used to stories like this coming out in the media, it should remain between us. Part Some of the information is true, but I guarantee that some of it is not true."
Nagelsman on the road ahead of the game, photo: AFP
Julian Nagelsmann, coach of Bayern Munich, said before the match: "Messi can only be stopped as a team. We will have to prevent the passes to him, Neymar and Mbappe. Paris has a lot of talented players, but they will also think about how to stop our players."
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