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Thomas Tuchel is said to be eager to give Neymar a break, meaning Jese Rodríguez has taken his place in the last Paris Saint-Germain team.
Neymar has not been included in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for Friday’s Ligue 1 clash with Nimes.
Coach Thomas Tuchel is said to be eager to rest the forward, who played in both Brazil’s World Cup qualifying matches during the international break.
The 28-year-old scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Peru on Wednesday to reach 63 goals for his country, ahead of former striker Ronaldo and behind only Pelé (77) on the all-time list.
With PSG gearing up for seven games over the next 22 days, including a Champions League trip to Manchester United next Tuesday, Neymar has been given more time to recover.
PSG injury concerns
Otherwise, Tuchel has some concerns about the injuries of some key first-team players.
Defender Marquinhos returned from Brazil’s service with a minor adductor problem and will face more tests in the coming days, while Marco Verratti suffered a thigh injury for Italy.
Julian Draxler is not expected to return to training until Monday due to hamstring discomfort, while Mauro Icardi remains on the sidelines with a knee ligament problem.
New signing Danilo Pereira has been isolating himself from the team as part of the contact tracing protocols adopted by PSG.
All four players will miss the game against Nimes, who are three unbeaten matches in Ligue 1.
Jese Rodriguez, who came off the bench in a 1-0 loss to Lens last month, has been included in the squad.
Moise Kean could make his first appearance since being on loan from Everton, while Rafinha could also make his debut after leaving Barcelona.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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