"It's not a given that Mbappe is going to play"

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PSG boss Christophe Galtier went up against journalists ahead of the clash against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Kylian Mbappe's availability was one of the main topics of conversation.

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Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier said that they will decide on Tuesday whether to include Kylian Mbappe for the Champions League first-leg against Bayern Munich, but made it clear that if they do, it'll be to to get "a few minutes" under his belt.
"On Tuesday we'll ask him how he feels, how he can be involved in the match. And we'll also speak about it with the medics. Kylian has done a great job to be in the best position to be back. But it's not a given that he will be. If we end up using him, it'll be to play. I don't know how long, but he won't be there to make up the numbers", he claimed.
Galtier admitted that for him, it was also a surprise to see the player back in training this Sunday and that on Monday he was back as normal with the group, after the medics diagnosed him with three weeks out for the injury he suffered on the 1st February.
Mbappe was named, along with Leo Messi and Verratti, in the squad-list for this Tuesday's game, so only time will tell how long the French star gets to help his side.

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