Are Messi, Mbappe and Neymar playing for PSG against Kawasaki Frontale? Here's an update

Defending Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain are all set to face Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday in second friendly game of ir pre-season tour, ahe of 2022-23 season. PSG he into game on back of a 2-0 victory against Quevilly-Rouen in ir first pre-season friendly match on July 15. PSG are scheduled to clash against Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka in ir next pre-season fixtures on July 23 and July 25 respectively.

Will Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. play against Kawasaki Frontale?

While Sergio Ramos and Djeidi Gassama scored one goal each during PSG’s win in ir last fixture, football fans around globe will be expecting Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. to d goals to ir tally during Wednesday’s match. Having said that, both footballers are expected to play against Kawasaki Frontale, as y were seen practising ahe of match. Messi and Neymar were spotted sweating it out, alongside Kyllian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos and or top players during PSG’s practice session on Monday.

A look at 2021-22 season for Lionel Messi, Neymar, and PSG-

ongoing pre-season tour is crucial for both Messi and Neymar as y were not in ir best form during 2021-22 season. Messi ended his 21-year-long spell with La Liga champions Barcelona in summer of 2021 and me a sensational move to French capital. However, he managed to contribute with only six goals and 14 assists in 26 Ligue 1 matches that he played.

On or hand, Neymar scored 13 goals and assisted 22 times, while playing in a total of 22 Ligue 1 games. At same time, Brazilian star failed to contribute with any goals in Champions League 2021-22. It is pertinent to mention that Neymar was recently linked with reports claiming that PSG has offered Neymar to Premier League champions Manchester City, in a swap deal for Bernardo Silva.

Meanwhile, PSG won Ligue 1 2021-22 title, however, failed to replicate glory in Champions League. In Round of 16 stage of UEFA Champions League 2021-22, PSG faced a 3-2 aggregate loss after both leg matches at hands of Real Mrid, who ultimately emerged as champions. Since n, French champions have sacked ir manager Mauricio Pochettino and have appointed Christophe Galtier as ir new boss.

A look at PSG’s squ for pre-season friendlies

Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas, Alexandre Letellier, Gianluigi Donnarumma

Defender: Achraf Hakimi, Presnel Kimpembe, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Juan Bernat 

Midfield: Marco Verratti, Danilo Pereira, Vitinha, Leandro Paredes, Pablo Sarabia, Thilo Kehrer, Nuno Mendes

Forward: Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Lionel Messi

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