Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has offered his decision on Lionel Messi ahead of his side’s Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie with Real Madrid on Tuesday night in Paris.

Pochettino said Messi is ‘fine’ ahead of PSG’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

Messi has actually been hindered by injury difficulties so far at PSG.

The previous Barcelona captain evaluated positive for COVID-19 last month.

Messi, nevertheless, has actually recovered well and put in a couple of great performances against Lille and Rennes, signing up and scoring a goal two assists in PSG’s last 2 games.

But Pochettino believes Messi does not need encouragement for essential fixtures like the one against Real Madrid and is all set to go.

“These are important nights and Leo is great and he can convey a great deal of things individually and on paper with the whole group,” Pochettino said at his pre-match interview ahead of PSG’s clash with Real Madrid.

“His role can be fundamental. The group is also great, there is no need to talk in a match like this. Everybody, He’s included. I see Leo well and looking forward to it.”

The kick-off time for the PSG vs Real Madrid match is 9 pm.