COVID-19 Positive? Sick Kylian Mbappe Tested For Coronavirus Ahead of PSG Champions League Match

Kylian Mbappe has been tested for coronavirus ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s crunch Champions League clash with Dortmund.

The France international has missed two days training with a throat infection, and has taken a test to see if he is COVID-19 positive, according to L’Equipe. Mbappe will have the official results of the test on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, but the report adds early signs suggest he doesn’t have the virus.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is hopeful of having Mbappe in his team for the must-win Champions League last-16 clash with Dortmund, who they trial by two goals to one from the first leg.

Paris Saint-Germain’s task has been made harder after it was confirmed that the match at the Parc des Princes will be played behind closed doors. The decision was made by Paris police on Monday to help contain the spread of coronavirus.

PSG responded by the news by confirming the club is “fully mobilised” to ensure the match goes ahead in the “best possible conditions”. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain manager Tuchel added: “It’s another strange situation because we’re playing without our spectators. In a match of this importance, they are very important to create a special atmosphere, tension, pressure on our opponent. With what’s happening between coronavirus and Kylian Mbappe’s illness, we have to adapt and think. Kylian has a sore throat and we’ll see if he can train a bit on Tuesday evening, but he hasn’t been with us for two days. We’ll wait and see and decide on Wednesday morning.”

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