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Thomas Tuchel has made a forceful assessment of Paris Saint-Germain’s injury crisis ahead of the Champions League clash with Manchester United next week.
The Ligue 1 team could be without up to eight players for the Paris match with Mauro Icardi, Julian Draxler and Marquinhos injured, while the club has also been affected by the coronavirus.
PSG reached the final of the competition last season, losing to Bayern Munich, but have fallen in a tough group with United RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir.
Tuchel claimed that he could have only 11 players fit for the game against United.
We have to take responsibility for Neymar and Kylian [Mbappe], who played almost 90 minutes yesterday, and the South Americans who have traveled a lot, “said the PSG coach.
‘We may only have 11, 12 or 13 players available.
‘We have a bit of bad luck. Draxler and Marquinhos also doubt Manchester. Colin Dagba had a positive [coronavirus test] with the U21. In case of a negative test, you can return to the group.
‘Kehrer is injured for a few weeks. Bernat and Icardi are injured, Icardi, a week ago. It is the internal ligament of the knee, it is not too serious, but he will miss Nimes and Manchester ”.
“Today we have Danilo back, but he has been in contact with Cristiano Ronaldo, so the medical staff would like him not to train with the group,” Tuchel said. Verratti was injured with Italy and is now in contact with our doctor.
‘We are missing too many players. The challenge now is to find a starting eleven capable of winning [against Nimes], because it is the best preparation for Manchester. ‘
However, Tuchel will have former United midfielder Ander Herrera available after the Spaniard returned to training after a positive Covid-19 test.
Herrera tweeted: ‘After a couple of weeks with COVID, I have tested negative today. Very happy to be back with the team. ‘
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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