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An investigation on Monday should shed light on the seriousness of Brazilian star Neymar’s injury in his club Paris Saint-Germain’s 1-0 loss to Olympique Lyon on Sunday night. Coach Thomas Tuchel has not been able to give any details after the defeat, for which the champion, PSG, is only third in the table.
“I have a lot of experience, it is better to wait for the exams,” said the German coach. Thiago Mendes hit Neymar on the ankle so hard in injury time that the 28-year-old had to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher. Mendes received the red card for his foul. The 28-year-old Brazilian apologized on Monday via Instagram for missing his compatriot. He hoped nothing worse had happened.
Tuchel is also concerned about world champion Kylian Mbappé, who he only entered in the second half. This happened on the recommendation of a doctor, said the former Mainz and Dortmund coach. The French attacker could not play more than 25 minutes. “Then it was 30 minutes, and that was too much,” Tuchel said. “He was in the red zone and was at risk of injury.”
In general, Tuchel was disappointed with the defeat and the level. PSG are now one point behind former champions Lille and Lyon with the same points in the French league. “I saw a very, very tired team,” Tuchel said, admitting that he hadn’t recognized it beforehand. Otherwise, I would have made three or four changes.
