To add to the pain for Norris, the Briton finished under investigation for a procedural infringement at the initial aborted start
sports2 days ago
Lionel Messi will start Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 home game against AC Ajaccio on Saturday after returning to training following a club-imposed suspension, coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday.
"I spoke with him on Tuesday to see what his mindset was and I found him very determined to play... He will start tomorrow," Galtier told a press conference.
Messi was back in training on Monday after being suspended for making an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia and missing a training session as a result.
French media reported that Messi was suspended for two weeks after making the trip when he was supposed to train with the squad the day after the Ligue 1 leaders' 3-1 defeat to Lorient last month.
Messi apologised to PSG and his teammates last Friday and was left out of the squad for its 3-1 win at second-bottom Troyes two days later.
PSG is six points clear of Lens and eight in front of third-placed Olympique de Marseille with four games remaining this season.
Messi's future at PSG has been the subject of much speculation recently, with a source close to the Argentina captain telling Reuters that he had received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season.
The player's focus is on winning the French title, however, Galtier said.
"He's very eager to win that title," the coach said.
"With him in the team we'll have to adjust compared to what we did against Troyes. Leo is Leo. I'm not going to go into statistics but when he's with us we have to strike a different balance."
PSG's season has been well below expectations, having suffered early eliminations in the Champions League and the French Cup.
Lens will move provisionally three points behind PSG if it beats Stade de Reims at home later on Friday.
PSG has lost three of their last four home games.
ALSO READ:
To add to the pain for Norris, the Briton finished under investigation for a procedural infringement at the initial aborted start
sports2 days ago
‘I'm Excited for what lies ahead – it promises to be a thrilling season of golf’ said the 24-year-old who is in his first pro season
sports2 days ago
This event serves as Qualifier Two for the 2024-25 EGF Order of Merit for Men and Women
sports2 days ago
The Arabian Ranches Golf Club event has drawn elite competitors,including UAE National Team player Thomas Nesbitt and low-handicap standout Craig Murray from GEMS First Point
sports2 days ago
The Dubai-born player is tied for 18th, with the top 22 players and ties advancing to the final qualifying stage
sports3 days ago
Sara Engsig dominates the Ladies’ Gross Division with a stellar 69 to be four shots clear of Lucia Maturi
sports3 days ago
Several football games were postponed over the weekend like Valencia vs Real Madrid and Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano
sports3 days ago
Shubman Gill scored a fluent 90 after Rishabh Pant made a quick-fire 60, as the hosts took a slender lead of 28 runs
sports3 days ago