Lionel Messi ‘likely to make his PSG debut on August 29’ at Reims

Lionel Messi ‘likely to make his PSG debut on August 29’ at Reims with Argentine however performing his way back to complete conditioning after profitable the Copa The usa before sour Barcelona exit

  • Lionel Messi is owing to make his debut for PSG in opposition to Reims on August 29
  • The Argentine is however not at complete match conditioning since this summer’s Copa America 
  • PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino said Messi has only properly trained two times since arriving 
















Lionel Messi is anticipated to make his blockbuster debut for Paris Saint-Germain at the stop of the thirty day period as he proceeds his return to complete conditioning.

The Argentine, who is continuing to settle into life in Paris after his shock departure from Barcelona, against Reims on August 29, in accordance to Sky Sporting activities. 

But the 34-calendar year-old is not but all set to don his initially new club shirt in two decades as he is not but match-fit.

Lionel Messi is expected to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut against Reims on August 29

Lionel Messi is anticipated to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut in opposition to Reims on August 29

Messi, 34, was greeted with raucous applause when he was presented to the PSG faithful

Messi, 34, was greeted with raucous applause when he was introduced to the PSG faithful

PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted that Messi however has catching up to do on his conditioning as he performed for Argentina at the Copa The usa and experienced a crack after.

With all the commotion regarding his arrival in Paris and leaving Spain, Messi has not managed a correct pre-season, and has skipped PSG’s opening two matches of the new Ligue one season.   

Speaking after PSG’s four-two acquire in excess of Strasbourg very last weekend, Pochettino said: ‘As for when we may see Leo it is his next working day of teaching after a thirty day period since he performed the very last match at the Copa The usa.

PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino said Messi will take it 'step-by-step' before making his debut

PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino said Messi will just take it ‘step-by-step’ before building his debut

‘We will just take it phase-by-phase, get to know just about every other and have him sense fit and comfy so that he is in a position to make his debut when he is fully fit.’ 

Specified Messi’s present conditioning situation, it is probably that PSG’s away league match in opposition to Brest on Friday will arrive too before long for him.  

The Argentine viewed PSG’s dwelling victory in excess of Strasbourg from the stands, and was presented a hero’s reception when introduced on the pitch with the Paris club’s other new recruits. 

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