PSG receive huge Lionel Messi boost ahead of crucial UCL clash vs Man City

The UEFA Champions League resumes this midweek, with round 2 of the 2021/22 group stage commencing on Tuesday amid much excitement. As usual, 16 games will be held across the two days, with all eyes being on one particular showdown: PSG vs Man City. Two of the best teams in Europe will lock horns on Tuesday in a repeat of their thrilling semifinal showdown from last season. The Cityzens emerged triumphant in that previous encounter, winning both home and away to progress to the final and dump Les Parisiens out of the competition, but Pochettino's men will be out for revenge this time around. Unfortunately, there have been concerns that the French giants would be without marquee summer signing Lionel Messi. The Argentine icon picked up a knee issue during last week's 2-1 win over Lyon, which was confirmed after the game thanks to an MRI scan, thus ruling him out for the subsequent Ligue 1 encounters against Metz and Montpellier while casting a doubt over his availability for t