Messi, Neymar and Mbappe take part in PSG coaching clinic in Tokyo - in pictures

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi, left, and Neymar. AP Photo

Paris Saint-Germain players, Neymar, left, and Marquinhos, before a group photo taken during a PSG soccer lesson Monday, July 18, 2022, in Tokyo. AP Photo

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi, right, and Marquinhos, left, meet children during a PSG soccer lesson in Tokyo. Paris Saint-Germain are in Japan for their pre-season tour and will play three friendly matches against Japan's J1 League teams. AP Photo

Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar kicks a ball. AP Photo

Ramos, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar pose for a group photo. EPA

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. EPA

PSG players Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe in action. EPA

PSG players Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe greet kids during the PSG kids soccer clinic in Tokyo, Japan. EPA

Neymar in action. EPA

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi chats with new head coach Christophe Galtier. EPA

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe high fives a child during the PSG kids soccer clinic in Tokyo, Japan. EPA

Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar in action. EPA

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, right, and Lionel Messi. EPA

Sergio Ramos talks with PSG head coach Christophe Galtier during the PSG kids soccer clinic in Tokyo, Japan. EPA

PSG defender Sergio Ramos. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Marquinhos enter the pitch. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe chats with head coach Christophe Galtier. AFP

Lionel Messi answers a question while attending a soccer clinic at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022, as a part of PSG’s pre-season summer tour of Japan. AFP

Neymar answers a question. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain player Kylian Mbappe speaks during a soccer clinic at a stadium in Tokyo. AFP

PSG defender Sergio Ramos. Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain players Lionel Messi and Marquinhos high-five young participants while attending a soccer clinic at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022, as a part of the team’s pre-season summer tour of Japan. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar passes a ball. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe play with the ball. AP Photo

Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar answers a question from a child. AP Photo

Children in Tokyo were treated to a coaching clinic with Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded squad including famed front three Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on Monday.

The French champions touched down in Japan on Sunday ahead of a three-game tour against local teams, with new manager Christophe Galtier hoping to make a strong start with the Ligue 1 giants.

PSG will take on J-League sides Kawasaki Frontale, Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka during their 10-day stay in Japan.

The French champions will then head to Israel to face French Cup winners Nantes in the French Super Cup in Tel Aviv on August 31.

Galthier will lead PSG for the first time since arriving from Nice to take over from Mauricio Pochettino in the summer, and the 55-year-old is eager to get started.

"We have three games against very good opposition," Galthier said at a Tokyo press conference in front of around 100 reporters.

"Japanese football is at a very high level, with players with good technique and speed. I hope these matches will be good preparation for the French Super Cup in Tel Aviv."

PSG have brought a squad of 25 players to Japan, and they touched down at Tokyo's Haneda airport shortly before midday.

The team are scheduled to hold football clinics and open a new academy during their time in Japan.

Their first game will be on Wednesday at Tokyo's National Stadium against reigning J-League champions Kawasaki.

Messi said Japanese football had "taken some big steps forward".

"They're very organised and competitive," said the Argentine star. "They have become much more physically competitive."

PSG open their Ligue 1 title defence away to Clermont on August 6.

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