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PSG vs Bayern Munich: Nagelsmann reacts to possible Mbappe absence

Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich
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The Parisians might have to meet Bayern without one of their key attackers.

Julian Nagelsmann has insisted the recent news about Kylian Mbappe’s injury won’t affect his planning for Bayern Munich’s upcoming Champions League clash against Paris Saint Germain.

Following a hamstring injury, PSG claimed Mbappe could miss the first leg of his side’s UCL tie against Bayern. 

A similar problem will sideline Lionel Messi in PSG’s match against Monaco three days before the Bayern match. But according to Christophe Galtier, the Argentine will be back before the Champions League match.

Reacting to recent fitness updates from PSG, Nagelsmann said on Friday: “Paris are a better team with those two [Mbappe and Messi] than without. It’s the same with us when two top players are out.

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“I’ve read a lot about my attack, which wasn’t one. If a player is ‘out’ and then he plays, everyone says: ‘What kind of idiot is Nagelsmann? He let himself be blinded’.

“My answer was just that I prepare like Mbappe is going to play, the same goes for Messi, I prepare the team as if they will both play, because they have other good players who can fill that position.”

After a difficult start to the second half of the season, Bayern have regained their best form in the last two weeks. Negelsmann believes his side should focus on their rhythm instead of thinking about the PSG match.

 “We have to get the game against Paris out of our heads because we have to keep our rhythm,” the German boss added. 

“We haven’t had that much flow in the last few weeks. Everything we do on Saturday can also have an impact on Tuesday’s game.”

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