2023-12-31 20:54:19
It was under a beautiful sun and the traditional gusts of wind which swirl around the PSG Campus that the players of the capital club trained for the last time of the year, this Sunday morning in Poissy. As has been the case since the resumption on Friday afternoon, this final session of 2023 took place in a light atmosphere but with the seriousness necessary for the preparation of the Champions Trophy which will be played this Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes. against Toulouse.
The start of the year for Luis Enrique’s men promises to be intense with a first trophy to be won and a 32nd final of the Coupe de France to be played four days later in Castres against Revel (Regional 1), the staff is therefore showing up vigilant regarding the workloads administered and the physical condition of its players.
On this side, the fresh news is in any case rather good. If we except Presnel Kimpembe, absent for a long time (Achilles tendon), the Parisian group was almost complete this Sunday morning. The nice surprise of this end of year comes from Nuno Mendes who put on his crampons again to set foot on the lawn of the PSG Campus. The Portuguese left-back touched the ball individually and made a few runs away from the group.
It is obviously too early to see Nuno Mendes training with the rest of his partners, but his presence on the pitch remains good news after his hamstring operation at the end of September. Absent since April, the Portuguese is following his recovery protocol and should not return before the beginning of March, unless there is a surprise. All precautions are taken regarding a player not spared from physical problems over the past year.
Navas also back
Hit in the shoulder at the beginning of December, Fabian Ruiz is the other returning from the end of the year. The Spanish midfielder took part in the collective session and contested the oppositions, which testifies to his return to form. It remains to be seen whether he will be fit to face Toulouse.
We will also note the return of Keylor Navas, plagued by lower back problems since the end of October. The 37-year-old Costa Rican goalkeeper found his place within the group and trained alongside the other goalkeepers. On the other hand, we will still have to wait before seeing Brazilian recruits Lucas Beraldo and Gabriel Moscardo in action. Once their signing is made official, they should quickly take their first steps with their new partners.
This Monday, January 1, the players will benefit from a day of rest. They will resume training this Tuesday at 11 a.m. for a fourth and final preparatory session for the Champions Trophy. Luis Enrique will hold his first press conference of the year at around 1 p.m.
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