Paris Saint-Germain front Kylian Mbappe participated in training on Sunday, and will start from the bench in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday with Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes, sources told ESPN.
Sources added that Mbappe is likely to take part in a full training session with the team on Monday. He took part in Sunday’s rally even though he wasn’t with the team the entire time.
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The French champions confirmed on Monday that both Mbappe and Lionel Messi was selected to the team against Bayern in the Champions League.
Mbappé hamstring injury on February 1 and PSG said he would be out of action for three weeks.
PSG have been in poor form lately, losing 3-1 to Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday, their fourth defeat in their last 11 matches. Bayern have not suffered a defeat since September.
PSG coach Christophe Galtier said: “We need to talk less, work hard, analyze everything correctly.
“Of course our players have their pride, so do I. Yes, we are worried [about facing Bayern]. But we have to keep a clear head.”
Galtier on Saturday said he would “not risk” Mbappe.
Information from Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
