What Galtier said about Lionel Messi's absence in the Champions League

Lionel Messi will not play against Benfica, as part of the fourth round of the Champions League, due to a calf strain. Christophe Galtier prefers not to risk his top player. However, the French coach gave some good news about the Argentine national team captain's comeback in Ligue 1.

At a press conference, Galtier, who remains undefeated since taking over a few months ago, spoke about the situation of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. Mauricio Pochettino's replacement on the Parisian bench commented that there is a possibility of the reigning Copa America champion making a comeback in the domestic competition.

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"Messi is much better, he has a lot of confidence, but he still has that unpleasant feeling that makes him prefer to abstain," commented the new manager. However, he spoke about Leo's possible return against Olympique de Marseille: "Will he be present against OM? We'll see how he evolves this week, but it's very likely', said Galtier.

It is becoming increasingly clear that the most important player in the PSG squad is Lionel Messi, despite the high level of Neymar and French striker Kylian Mbappé.

PSG numbers without Lionel Messi:

Until before the duel against Reims, Lionel Messi was the player with the most minutes for the Parisian squad. His absence also left a negative statistic. It turns out that it was the first PSG match in which he was unable to score goals.
It remains to be seen how the French team reacts without Leo in the Champions League.