O Paris Saint Germain will face US Pays de Cassel this Monday for the French Cup, at 4:45 pm (Brasília time). However, coach Christophe Galtier did not include Argentine Lionel Messi among the players called up for the match.
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According to the newspaper The Team, the French coach did not list the number 30 shirt to give the athlete a rest. Messi is already 35 years old and, in addition to playing in most of PSG’s games this season, he also played in a full World Cup for his national team.
Even with the absence of the Argentine star, Galtier put Mbappé and Neymar to the duel against the French sixth division team. Verratti, Kimpembe and Mukiele are confirmed absences due to injury.
The PSG coach also listed some players revealed at the club’s base for the match. Housni, Zaire-Emery and Gharbi are some of the youngsters who can gain minutes on the pitch in the knockout match.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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