What the French press said about Messi and the possibility of playing against Benfica

Lionel Messi missed the Ligue 1 match between Reims and PSG, because Christophe Galtier, coach of the Parisians, did not want to risk him after being substituted due to fatigue in the Champions League. Now, the French press is talking about the possibility of him playing in the cup match against Benfica.

The absence of the top winner of the Ballon d'Or winner (7) was felt in the local tournament.  After being replaced by Galtier in midweek, the DT preferred to rest him against Reims and his team suffered. They came close to losing their unbeaten season and lacked ideas in the attacking zone, where Kylian Mbappé was one of the weakest points.

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In this context, the French press referred to the possibility of the captain of the Argentine national team playing in the Champions League clash against Benfica, next Tuesday. 'Le Parisien' argued: 'Messi should return to the squad against Benfica. The staff was reassuring about his state of health, the sensations are good.

However, a last-minute information would dictate that Lionel Andres Messi would still not be available for the Champions League match, as they do not want to risk his injury worsening.

Messi's numbers this season:

Leo's campaign is spectacular so far. He has eight goals and eight assists between Ligue 1, French Super Cup and Champions League. In addition, after the draw against Reims, it was confirmed that Messi's presence is vital, as it was the first match where the Parisians failed to score in the first half.