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Concern in Paris: Lionel Messi gives positive to COVID-19
After the Parisian team rejoined training after having celebrated parties, rumors that some Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players had contracted COVID-19 began to sound. So far it was only known that there were four infected footballers and one person from the staff; However, the club has just confirmed in a statement that it is Lionel Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala.
“The four positive players for COVID-19 are Leo Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala. Currently, they respect isolation and are subject to the corresponding sanitary protocol ”, it reads in the medical part.
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Despite the significant casualties, Mauricio Pochettino, the current PSG coach, declared in a press conference that he is calm and that his team will measure up despite not having Lionel Messi or Neymar Jr (injured) in the match to be played tomorrow against Olympic Club Valves for the French Cup.
In the case of Rosario, it is known that he is already being monitored by the medical body and that he will remain isolated until he is negative for the virus.
“For tomorrow the team will be prepared and will compete in the best way. Leo Messi is in contact with our medical services, and when he is negative he will travel to France ”, declared the DT.
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According to Pochettino, this is an unpredictable situation, because due to the global pandemic and the contact that football entails, players will always be exposed to infection and Messi was no exception.
“We have been living with the virus for two years. I think we all know what we have to do to avoid catching it. Now Leo Messi is in permanent contact with our medical team and will travel to France when his results are negative ”, concluded the coach.