Lionel Messi, Neymar, ngel Di María and Leandro Paredes will not play for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday in the home game against Clermont Foot, coach Mauricio Pochettino has determined on Friday afternoon. The Argentine coach does not want to take any risks with the four players who played for Argentina and Brazil in the night from Thursday to Friday.
“The South Americans Di Maria, Paredes, Neymar and Messi will not be part of the match selection tomorrow (Saturday, ed.). That is a matter of common sense,” said Pochettino on Friday afternoon in the run-up to the resumption in Ligue 1. “They played until three in the morning.” Messi provided all the goals for the Argentine team in the home game against Bolivia (3-0). Brazil was 2-0 too strong for Peru at home, with Neymar signing for the second Brazilian goal.
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Sergio Ramos is also missing against Clermont Foot due to a calf injury. His debut for PSG is therefore still pending, although Pochettino is not worried. “There is no need to panic about his situation. He will play when the time is right.” Kylian Mbappe suffered a minor injury with the French team, but the attacker may be fit in time for Saturday’s home game. “Kylian is happy, in balance and emotionally very stable. That has never changed.”
Pochettino is happy that the international match is over. “It is one of the most complicated things to manage at a club like PSG. Three matches in a week is a lot. With the medical staff we look very closely at each individual case. group therefore no risk at all,” said the PSG coach.
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