Messi will start at PSG after his internal suspension
Lionel Messi will start Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 home game against AC Ajaccio on Saturday after returning to training due to the club's suspension, hiscoach Christophe Galtier said on Friday.
"I spoke to him on Tuesday to see what his mental state was, I found out that he is determined to play ... It will start tomorrow,"Galtier told reporters.
Messi returned to training on Monday after being suspended for traveling without permission to Saudi Arabia and missing training sessions as a result. French media said Messi was suspended for two weeks after the trip when he was supposed to train with the teamafter Ligue 1 leaders' 3-1 win over Lorient last month.
Messi apologized to PSG and his team last Friday and was left out of the squad for their 3-1 win over second-placed Troyes two days later. PSG are six points ahead of Lens and eight behind third-placed Olympique de Marseille with four games remaining this season.
Messi's future at PSG has been the subject of speculation recently, with a source close to the Argentina captain telling Reuters he has received an offer to join Saudi club Al-Hilal next year. . However, the player's goal is to win the French title, Galtier said.
"He wants to win this title", saidthe coach. "With him in the team, we had to change what we did against Troyes. Leo is Leo. I won't go into the stats but when he is with us we have to strike a different balance."
PSG's season has gone down well, having been eliminatedearly in the Champions League and Coupe de France.
Lens will temporarily dropthree points behind PSG if they beat Stade de Reims at home later on Friday. PSG have wonthree of their four home games.
Messi returned to training on Monday after being suspended for traveling without permission to Saudi Arabia and missing training sessions as a result. French media said Messi was suspended for two weeks after the trip when he was supposed to train with the teamafter Ligue 1 leaders' 3-1 win over Lorient last month.
Messi apologized to PSG and his team last Friday and was left out of the squad for their 3-1 win over second-placed Troyes two days later. PSG are six points ahead of Lens and eight behind third-placed Olympique de Marseille with four games remaining this season.
Messi's future at PSG has been the subject of speculation recently, with a source close to the Argentina captain telling Reuters he has received an offer to join Saudi club Al-Hilal next year. . However, the player's goal is to win the French title, Galtier said.
"He wants to win this title", saidthe coach. "With him in the team, we had to change what we did against Troyes. Leo is Leo. I won't go into the stats but when he is with us we have to strike a different balance."
PSG's season has gone down well, having been eliminatedearly in the Champions League and Coupe de France.
Lens will temporarily dropthree points behind PSG if they beat Stade de Reims at home later on Friday. PSG have wonthree of their four home games.
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