Lionel Messi has been named in Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for tonight’s Ligue 1 clash with Lille despite initial concerns over his fitness.The ex-Barcelona star played the full 90 minutes in Le Classique last weekend but could not train fully on Thursday after suffering a minor muscular injury.Fri: 22.00: (1.38) PSG (5.20) LILLE (9.00)Mauricio Pochettino could not guarantee that Messi would be available for the visit of the champions, but the 34-year-old appears to have shaken off the issue after being named in the Parisiens squad.Neymar in decline? Messi as a ‘number nine’?Reporters asked the Argentine coach whether Messi, if he is ready, will get the chance to play at Mbappe’s position this time. He said that his compatriot is the best player in the world and can play in any position in the team.Pochettino will maybe fulfil the fans’ wish this time.LIGUE 1 – ROUND 12Friday22:00: (1.38) PSG (5.20) Lille (9.00)Saturday18:00: (2.70) Metz (3.20) Saint-Etienne (2.85)22:00: (1.75) Olympique Lyon (4.00) Lens (4.90)Sunday14:00: (2.95) Angers (3.20) Nice (2.65)16:00: (2.50) Montpellier (3.35) Nantes (3.05)16:00: (3.80) Troyes (3.50) Rennes (2.10)16:00: (2.00) Strasbourg (3.50) Lorient (4.10)16:00: (2.60) Bordeaux (3.05) Reims (3.15)18:00: (4.80) Brest (3.70) Monaco (1.83)21:45: (3.05) Clermont (3.35) Olympique Marseille (2.50)
