Kylian Mbappe in fitness race but Bayern Munich suspect mind games

BIG GUNS: Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (L) and Argentine teammate Lionel Messi in training on Monday. Pic: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images

Paris Saint-Germain are hoping Kylian Mbappe can make a rapid recovery from injury and feature in Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich as the French club aim to put a run of poor form behind them in a tie that could define their season.

Mbappe was ruled out for three weeks after suffering a thigh injury in a game at Montpellier on February 1 but he returned to the training pitch Sunday and again on Monday.