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After the injury against Montpellier, Christophe Galtier provides an update on Kylian Mbappe.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has assured fans that there is ‘nothing to worry about’ after Kylian Mbappe limped out of the team’s 3-1 win over Montpellier on Wednesday.
The superstar forward managed just 21 minutes, in which he missed both a penalty and its eventual retake before clutching his hamstring and walking down the tunnel to join injured teammate Neymar on the treatment table.
With the first leg of PSG’s Champions League, round of 16 matchups against Bayern Munich set for February 14, fans were naturally concerned about the health of one of the best players in the world. Galtier, though, does not think there is any cause for concern.
“Kylian took a blow behind the knee and on the muscle,” Galtier explained.
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“Is it a contusion or a hematoma? We do not know yet. Regardless, it does not seem very serious. With the sequences of matches, we preferred not to take any risks. There’s not too much to worry about.”
Mbappe’s injury was part of a disastrous first half which also saw centre-back Sergio Ramos forced off with a muscle problem.
“Sergio, when falling, hurt his adductor,” Galtier added. “We think it’s not serious. He preferred to come off and not take any risks regarding the discomfort.”
After the break, PSG was ultimately victorious thanks to goals from Lionel Messi, Fabian Ruiz, and 16-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery, retaining their five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings.
PSG play Toulouse in the league on Saturday before hosting rivals Marseille in the Coupe de France on Wednesday, in which Mbappe is expected to be a serious doubt. A trip to Monaco is also planned before PSG resumes their pursuit of European glory.