Mbappe set for bit-part Champions League role against Club Brugge
By : AFP
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21 October 2019 8:17pm WAT
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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe looks on during a training session at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on October 21, 2019 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Club Brugge and Paris Saint-Germain. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe looks on during a training session at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on October 21, 2019 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Club Brugge and Paris Saint-Germain. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe plays the ball during a training session at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on October 21, 2019 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Club Brugge and Paris Saint-Germain. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)Still fighting for full fitness France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe will feature for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League group game at Club Brugge on Tuesday, but will not play 90 minutes according to coach Thomas Tuchel.
The lightning-quick 20-year-old forward has been suffering from a thigh strain since early August but came off the bench to score against Nice at the weekend.
“It’s too early for him to play 90 minutes so we need to work out whether we want him to start the match or finish it,” said Tuchel on Monday.
“It’s the same with Edi,” he said referring to Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who has had a niggling hip complaint.