The presence of Mbappe on the field is not a given.

The presence of Mbappe on the field is not a given.

Prior to the match against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 match, PSG manager Christophe Galtier faced off against the media. One of the primary areas of discussion was the availability of Kylian Mbappe. 

Christophe Galtier, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, stated that the team will decide on Tuesday whether to start Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League first-leg match against Bayern Munich, but he made it plain that if they do, it will only be to give him "a few minutes" of playing time.

"We will inquire about his thoughts and how he can participate in the game on Tuesday. We'll also talk to the medical professionals about it. Kylian did a terrific job of positioning himself to return in the best possible way. That he will, though, is not a given. If we do use him, it will be for play. He won't remain there for as long as I don't know how to make up the numbers ", he insisted.

After the doctors gave the player a three-week recovery period for the injury he sustained on February 1, Galtier said that it came as a surprise to him to see the player back in practice this past Sunday and that on Monday, he was back with the team as usual.

Leo Messi, Verratti, and Mbappe were all featured in the squad list for this Tuesday's game, but it is unclear how much time the French star will have to support his team.

The rivalry between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is one of the fiercest in European football. The two clubs have faced off in some of the most memorable matches in recent history, with both sides picking up their fair share of victories.

The teams met for the first time in the 1995 Cup Winners' Cup final, which Bayern Munich won 1–0. Since then they have met numerous times in both national and European competitions. In the Champions League, Bayern Munich and his PSG have faced each other six times since his 2000, of which he has won four with Bayern. In 2013, the two teams met again in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. This time, PSG were victorious, winning the two legs 3-2 on aggregate. The match is remembered for its dramatic ending with Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring an incredible goal to seal his PSG victory.

In 2015, they met again in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, this time Bayern Munich winning 5-1 on aggregate. The match is remembered for the great atmosphere in both stadiums and for some great goals from both sides. Since then, they have faced each other twice in the Group Stage of the Champions League, each winning. The last time they met was in 2017, when PSG drew 0-0 after his 3-0 victory at home to seal their place in the knockout stages.

All in all, these he two teams have had some great battles over the years and it looks like this rivalry will continue for years to come! 

The rivalry between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is one of the fiercest in European football. The two clubs have faced off in some of the most memorable matches in recent history, with both sides picking up their fair share of victories.

The teams met for the first time in the 1995 Cup Winners' Cup final, which Bayern Munich won 1–0. Since then they have met numerous times in both national and European competitions. In the Champions League, Bayern Munich and his PSG have faced each other six times since his 2000, of which he has won four with Bayern. In 2013, the two teams met again in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. 

This time, PSG were victorious, winning the two legs 3-2 on aggregate. The match is remembered for its dramatic ending with Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring an incredible goal to seal his PSG victory.

In 2015, they met again in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, this time Bayern Munich winning 5-1 on aggregate. The match is remembered for the great atmosphere in both stadiums and for some great goals from both sides. Since then, they have faced each other twice in the Group Stage of the Champions League, each winning. The last time they met was in 2017, when PSG drew 0-0 after his 3-0 victory at home to seal their place in the knockout stages.

All in all, these he two teams have had some great battles over the years and it looks like this rivalry will continue for years to come!