Lyon / PSG – Messi hoped for, several absent some including Di Maria – Parisfans.fr

This Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) face Olympique Lyonnais (13th) at Groupama Stadium on behalf of the 20th day of Ligue 1 (kick off at 8:45 p.m., broadcast on Amazon prime). 3 days before the match and after training in Paris this Thursday, The team took stock of the Parisian group with in particular the possible return of Lionel Messi (34-year-old striker), while Angel Di Maria (33-year-old winger) is already forfeited.

“Lionel Messi returned to the Loges camp on Thursday. For his return to training, he was entitled to work indoors and then in the field individually with a physical trainer. If his feelings are good in the next two days, he will apply for the shock in Lyon. At the club, we think that the former Barcelona should be able to take part in all or part of the collective session on Friday.

The Parisian attack will have to do without Neymar and now Angel Di Maria, positive for the Covid in turn. He is not suffering from any symptoms at the moment but must remain in solitary confinement.

As of January 6, the Parisian workforce counts as contaminated players: Di Maria therefore, Donnarumma, Kurzawa, Danilo and Rico. They are added to the absences for injury of Neymar, Letellier and Bernat and those of Diallo, Gueye and Hakimi, who left for the African Cup of Nations. “

We remain cautious about the return of Messi, but Le Parisien is going in the same direction as regards the hope of seeing him play. Even if the next 2 days of training will also have to go in this direction. Which is possible, but far from certain. It would be nice if he was back, as strength could be lacking in the face of the many absences. Those of Di Maria is a real problem. And we can fear that other players will be positive in the coming days that not. You have to cross your fingers that not.

For the certainties on the Parisian group to face Lyon, it will clearly be necessary to wait this Sunday and the last hours with the last results of the tests. It remains for the Parisians to pay as much attention as possible.

Update: Just after I finished writing this article, we saw that Julian Draxler (28-year-old attacking midfielder) is also positive for Covid.