PSG Yet To Decide,If Messi Will Make His Debut On Friday

Paris St-Germain have yet to decide if Lionel Messi will make his much-anticipated debut in Friday’s Ligue 1 game at Brest.

Lionel Messi (r)Lionel Messi (right) is in full training with PSG and eligible to make his debut when called upon

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner, 34, joined PSG on a free transfer last week after leaving Barcelona because of their financial difficulties.

He has yet to play a game since winning the Copa America with Argentina – but is in full training with PSG.

“We haven’t decided the squad yet,” boss Mauricio Pochettino said.

“We will assess whether Messi can be a part of it.

“Everything is positive. There is a good atmosphere in the squad and he has settled in well and quickly. There is a very good feeling.”

Pochettino played down rumours France forward Kylian Mbappe could join Real Madrid this summer.

“Mbappe is our player and I want him to be here this season,” said Pochettino.

“He has another year left on his contract. Even if he doesn’t renew it, he is still a PSG player and we are very pleased with him, and from what I can understand he is pleased with us.

“He is very calm and preparing well for tomorrow’s game.”

Scores, Results & Fixtures

FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST 2021

  • Brest 20:00 PSG

As It Stands

TeamPWDLGDPts
1Angers220056
2Clermont220046
3PSG220036
4Nice211044
5Nantes211024
6Marseille211014
7Lorient211014
8Saint-Étienne202002
9Lens202002
10Reims202002
11Brest202002
12Rennes202002
13Montpellier2011-11
14Monaco2011-11
15Metz2011-21
16Bordeaux2011-21
17Lyon2011-31
18Lille2011-41
19Troyes2002-30
20Strasbourg2002-40

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