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Paris Saint-Germain host Angers SCO in Ligue 1 on Wednesday after both sides booked their places in the Coupe de France round of 32. The French champions have won two of their three games since returning to action post-FIFA World Cup, but they also lost to RC Lens which spoiled their unbeaten record this season. The visitors managed a penalty win over RC Strasbourg Alsace who sacked Julien Stephan after their elimination but two Championnat defeats means that Le SCO remains rock bottom and seven points adrift of safety.
This could be the first chance to see world champion Lionel Messi in action and Parisien boss Christophe Galtier admitted that the legendary Argentine’s future is currently being discussed: “There are talks,” said the French tactician on Tuesday. “The sporting management have exchanged with Leo over his future. I do not know exactly where it lies. Leo seems happy in Paris to me. You also have to consider his position in relation to PSG’s project. It is not a subject that we discuss together.”
Galtier also weighed in on French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet’s comments regarding Zinedine Zidane and was also quizzed about the possibility of Kylian Mbappe captaining Les Bleus soon: “Zizou deserves respect and I am certain that he has the respect of absolutely everybody,” said the PSG head coach. “The words used created a strong reaction. I will not comment on those words. I am not Didier Deschamps and I do not think that he will make a wrong decision (regarding Hugo Lloris’ replacement as captain). Kylian is 24 with a lot of experience and some incredible performances. Being captain is responsibility — with or without the armband, Kylian is…
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