Christophe Galtier: “Neymar is not against Bayern”

Christophe Galtier’s press conference began with a message from the French coach before any questions: “I will not answer anything related to Achraf. The club has already expressed its position on this matter,” he said. Based on that reflection, he wants to focus on starting tomorrow’s clash against Nantes, with PSG looking for a third straight victory before facing a comeback attempt against Bayern.

Achraf, out of the league: “He has done two training sessions on the sidelines and now he has joined the group for a few minutes, but he is still not fully recovered. In principle, he will train on Sunday and Monday and will be available against Bayern”.

Neymar missed the Champions League: “It will be low. Not having him is a big loss, but we can add another midfielder to balance the team. In Marseille we worked together and it worked”.

First Nantes, then Bayern: “I don’t want to distract the team. It is important to win the league and add a third win in a row before the Champions League. In Marseille we played like the first leg of the season. There won’t be many rounds.”

Defense of three centrals: “I am happy with the system. It gave us good results and despite the fact that Kimpembe will not have a long season, we have players who are flexible like Bitshiabu or Danilo. I think we will continue with this system.”

The importance of Sergio Ramos: “He has won everything in his career. Despite the fact that the first season was conditioned by injuries, now he has adapted and is an example as a professional. He has a lot of experience and conveys the need that the group needs”.

Nantes, a dangerous rival: “This week they eliminated Lens from the Cup and they are a team that can change systems during the game. We must pay attention to his counterattacks. I respect and love his coach, Antoine Kombouaré” .