Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain‘s Ligue 1 match against Angers at the Stade Raymond Kopa on Wednesday due to an inflammation in his Achilles tendon.
PSG will clinch the Ligue 1 title in the event they grab all three points and second-placed Marseille draw at home against Nantes. Should PSG‘s arch-rivals win, Mauricio Pochettino‘s side will have to wait until their next game – at home to Lens next Saturday – to mathematically win the trophy.
“Messi is receiving treatment for an inflammation in his left Achilles tendon,” read PSG‘s statement.
“He will be looked at again in 48 hours’ time.”
Title is within reach
Meanwhile, Pochettino has stressed that the sooner PSG win the title the better it will be for him, the players and the club.
“For the moment, the title is not secured yet, we are focused on the trip to Angers and on winning,” he said during Tuesday’s pre-match press conference.
“The sooner the better. Personally, it would be an immense joy to win this 10th French Championship title for Paris Saint-Germain. Motivation is always there because it is necessary to win.
“We have to respect football and our opponents until the last day because that is the best way to perform well. We hope to win the title as soon as possible.”
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