Thomas Delaine (Metz) very uncertain against PSG on Wednesday in Ligue 1

After having to give up during the warm-up at the derby on Friday in Strasbourg (0-3) – Pape Ndiaga Yade had started in his place – Thomas Delaine remains more than uncertain for the reception of PSG on Wednesday (9 p.m.).

“He took a kick in the foot. When he hits, he hurts very, very badly and the pain does not diminish ”, confided Frédéric Antonetti, the coach of FC Metz (last in Ligue 1), on Monday, at a press conference about his left side.

Farid Boulaya finally back?

On the other hand, the versatile defender Matthieu Udol, who « Felt a little tired » and the right side Sofiane Alakouch, « Who has a little sore », should be operational to challenge PSG on Matchday 7 of Ligue 1. Like Farid Boulaya,  » apt «  and already close to appearing in the squad for the first time this season on Friday.

Finally remained at the club while he was on the start this summer, the Algerian international playmaker could finally be back against PSG after playing with the reserve team, in N 2, against Schiltigheim, Saturday, in Saint- Symphorien (success 4-1). And this, like other pros: Amine Bassi, scorer, Lenny Joseph author of a double, Opa Nguette, back from a long injury and Alakouch, precisely.

« Farid has ignition delay, but if he regains his health and his level, he will solve some connection problems between the middle and the attack », hopes Antonetti. Finally, the Corsican technician remains of course deprived of the Kévin N’Doram environment (fractured and operated right clavicle), whose return is expected in mid-October.