Reims (AFP)
Leo Messi will start on the bench for his first appearance with Paris Saint-Germain, Sunday in Reims, announced his coach, Mauricio Pochettino, at the microphone of Prime Video, and Kylian Mbappé, coveted by Real Madrid, holds.
"He will be on the bench," said the Argentinian technician.
"He came in late, he works hard, today he should have a few minutes," Pochettino added.
The prestigious PSG recruit should therefore make his debut for this match of the 4th day of Ligue 1.
With the Argentine N.30 on the bench, the Parisian attack is made up of Neymar, for his first match of the season, Kylian Mbappé and Angel Di Maria.
Mbappé therefore starts him on the lawn.
Real Madrid are still trying to transfer him, but PSG say they refuse to give up their striker to the Spanish club, which offers 180 million euros.
The Auguste-Delaune stadium is sold out for the first steps of the Argentine genius in the French Championship.
If the arrival of the Parisian bus, broadcast on the big screens of the stadium, was whistled by the Jonquet popular stand, already almost full at one and a half hours from the kickoff, the appearance of Messi triggered so much applause. in the stadium only whistles.
The teams
Reims: Rajkovic - Gravillon, Faes, Abdelhamid (cap.) - Foket, Munetsi, Cassama, Lopy, Kebbal - Mbuku, EB Touré
Paris SG:
Navas - Hakimi, Kehrer, Marquinhos, Ab. Diallo - Wijnaldum, I. Gueye, Verratti - Di Maria, Mbappé, Neymar
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