Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel said “everyone is worried” after Kylian Mbappe hobbled off in the first half of Friday’s French Cup...
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel said “everyone is worried” after Kylian Mbappe hobbled off in the first half of Friday’s French Cup final with an ankle injury after a dreadful tackle by Saint-Etienne captain Loic Perrin.
Mbappe received lengthy treatment but was eventually substituted after his right ankle was caught by a clumsy Perrin challenge that resulted in a red card for the centre-back in likely his final game for Saint-Etienne.
“Everyone is worried. Everyone who saw the foul is worried. Of course I’m worried,” said Tuchel after his team’s 1-0 win.
People that are happy that he’s injured makes no sense. Wishing Mbappe a fast recovery pic.twitter.com/lgHEdzLvEP
— Mahad (@AFCMahad) July 24, 2020
“We have to be patient because we don’t have any news. I think he will undergo tests tonight.”
A tearful Mbappe was replaced by Pablo Sarabia but the greater concern for PSG will be the severity of his injury ahead of next month’s Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta in Lisbon.
He reemerged from the Stade de France tunnel later in the second half on crutches.
“It’s the third game against Saint-Etienne and it’s a third red card, each time in the first 30 minutes,” added Tuchel.
“It’s not all good news for us.”
PSG face Lyon in the French League Cup final next Friday before resuming...
