Paris Saint Germain players visited the judo temple during the Japan tour and held activities.
The Paris Saint Germain tour in Japan had a very special stage this Thursday. In addition to friendlies to prepare for what will happen in this new season, he also took the opportunity to enjoy the attractions offered by the Asian lands. After the win for 2-1 before him Kawasaki front In the second friendly of the tour, in which Argentine star Lionel Messi opened the scoring, the renewed PSG team used their free time to visit the judo temple.
The Institute kodocan It is an emblem for the Asian country and is considered the headquarters of judo in the world. The property has a history of 140 years old, since in 1988 it was inaugurated in Tokyo by the creator of this sport, Kanō Jigoro. The players of the team that includes the Argentine Messi, Leandro Paredes and Mauro Icardi, visited the temple to learn about the discipline and its history.
Present were the footballers of the latest French champion who carefully followed the show created by the 10-time world champion and gold medalist at the London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics, born in France, Teddy bear. It was not just an exhibition, but the one directed by the new coach who revolutionized the squad of Paris, Christophe Galtierwere the main participants in the activity: Icardi was encouraged to get on the tatami together with the French star Kylian Mbappé and the Brazilian Marquinhos. Others who did were the French Presnel Kimpembe and the Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Paris Saint Germain players visited the Judo temple and did activities. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
Despite getting the win from 2-1, Galtier does not want to waste time in recomposing the team and has not given respite to the squad, since after the event they planned a light training in Chichibu Memorial Stadiumstadium that was once used to play rugby.
To close the tour of Japan, the team led by Messi will play two more games before the new season and also the Qatar 2022 World Cup, from From November 21st to December 18th. In the remaining matches, the team will face this Saturday Urawa red diamonds and will close the tour against the osaka shrimpBoth of the Japanese First Division.
Source: Clarin
