The Covid puts PSG in an embarrassment. Already forced to do without Lionel Messi, positive for the virus and remained in Argentina the time of his isolation, the club of the capital announced a new contamination within its workforce. The fifth already. After Lionel Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala, Danilo Pereira was added to the list of contaminated. Preventively placed in solitary confinement and subject to protocol, the Portuguese environment “tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday (Sunday)”.
With departures from CAN, injuries and current suspensions, PSG will therefore be deprived of 12 players for its trip to Vannes, Monday January 3 (9:10 p.m.) in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. The five named players will therefore not be able to participate in the meeting. Their presence on January 9 in Lyon for the same championship also remains uncertain.
As for Lionel Messi, his situation is monitored in real time by the Parisian club from Rosario. “He is constantly in contact with our medical service. When he is negative, he will be able to return to France”, Mauricio Pochettino said at a press conference. For the PSG coach, “We have been living with the virus for almost two years, everyone knows what to do in order not to be infected. But we can still catch it, there are things we cannot control”, he pressed. “We are taking all necessary measures to try to prevent one player from infecting others. “
In addition, another Parisian star will be missed. Victim of a sprained left ankle at the end of November, Neymar has not yet returned to France. He “will continue her care in Brazil until January 9 with members of the medical and performance staff”, specified the Parisian leaders. “His return to training is still expected in about three weeks,” adds the club. Right in time for the knockout stages of the Champions League against Real Madrid on February 15.