The French Press has delivered a new update on the injury situation of Argentine striker Lionel Messi, ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s important UEFA Champions League match against Portuguese side Benfica.
Lionel Messi was named in PSG’s starting eleven in their last Champions League game against Benfica. Against the course of the game, Messi gave PSG the lead with a brilliant goal from the edge of the box. However, the advantage was cut short when Danilo Pereira scored an own goal.
Then, in the 81st minute of the match, Christophe Galtier substituted the goalscorer, Lionel Messi, out of the match when they needed their best player on the pitch.
This gave rise to many rumors about Messi’s injury and greatly concerned PSG and Argentinian fans.
Lionel Messi returns to training
Lionel Messi was then resting from the next PSG match against Stade de Reims. In the absence of the Argentine striker, PSG tied the game 0-0 and dropped points in the league for the second time this season.
Great news has finally arrived from the capital of France. According to French media outlet Le Parisien, the Argentine has started competing and will start practice on Monday.
The report further suggests that Messi is now over the injury and may play a role in Paris Saint-Germain’s next game against Benfica in midweek.
However, the striker will surely not play the full minutes of the game and it will be interesting to see how Christophe Galtier uses him in the match. PSG’s draw against Benfica will largely decide who will top the group. So the return of Messi is a great relief for the PSG fans.
After a poor season last season, Lionel Messi has been in great form so far. The Argentine has already scored eight goals and has also given eight assists in all competitions. The striker is currently one of the fittest players in the world.
The return of Messi will also be great news for the Argentine fans. Argentina is ready to participate in the next World Cup in Qatar. This will also be the last World Cup for Lionel Messi, according to the Argentine himself.
Possibly one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has yet to win football’s biggest trophy. He will once again lead Argentina in Qatar and try to return the trophy to Argentina.
The striker will now try to get back to full form and reach the World Cup in top form.
