Marco Bizot does not have to fear: Lionel Messi’s PSG debut postponed

Friday, August 20, 2021 at 11:22 am• Yanick Vos • Last update: 11:25

Paris Saint-Germain supporters can’t count on Lionel Messi’s debut on Friday night. The Argentinian has not been included in the match selection for the duel with Stade Brest by trainer Mauricio Pochettino. Sergio Ramos, Neymar and Dutch talent Xavi Simons are also not in action, while Georginio Wijnaldum is part of the match selection.

PSG started the new season with six points from two games. In the matches against Troyes (1-2) and Strasbourg (4-2) Messi did not play yet. On Thursday, Pochettino said at a press conference that he was thinking about the Argentine’s debut. “We are still looking at whether he will join the squad for the duel with Brest. His adjustment at the club has been quick and good. The same goes for Donnarumma. He was the best goalkeeper in the European Championship and is an important reinforcement for us. We’ll see if he can participate on Friday,” said the trainer. Unlike Messi, Donnarumma is in the selection. Messi may make his debut next Sunday in the away game against Stade Reims.

Stade Brest keeper Marco Bizot will not have to fear for Messi and Neymar tonight from 9 p.m., while a meeting with compatriot Simons is also out of the question. The eighteen-year-old talent made his debut in the main force last season and made a good impression in the preparation. Le Parisien However, reported on Wednesday that the former Barcelona youth player has to re-register with Under-19 for the time being. According to reports, Pochettino thinks the group is getting too big now that all internationals have returned from participating in the European Championship and Copa América. In addition, PSG attracted several players, making it increasingly crowded on the training field.

The competition in PSG’s midfield is stiff for Simons, whose contract in Paris runs for another year. Nevertheless, it is not excluded that he will return to the training field of the main force and will make playing minutes under Pochettino this season. According to Le Parisien does the trainer want to reduce the player group before the end of the transfer window. Thilo Kehrer, Layvin Kurzawa, Rafinha and Pablo Sarabia, among others, would be allowed to leave the Parc des Princes.


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