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Neymar making 'encouraging' progress ahead of Real Madrid match

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Feb 2022 23:04

Brazilian football star Neymar's recovery is "encouraging", says Paris Saint-Germain coach, as several other stars are expected to be ready for the French team's match against the Spanish royal team.

  • Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian star Neymar.
    Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian star Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino says Neymar is making "encouraging" progress ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match against Real Madrid.

The Brazil star has been sidelined by an ankle injury since the end of November and will also miss Sunday's trip to reigning Ligue 1 champions Lille.

Neymar began running again late last month but has yet to return to full training for him to be ready to face La Liga leaders Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes on February 15.

"His development is encouraging. Next week will be crucial to know his percentage of chance of being back with us against Real," Pochettino noted ahead of PSG's game against Lille.

Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is expected to be fit for the visit of Madrid, but Sergio Ramos is a doubt to face his former club after suffering a recurrence of the calf injury that has ruined his first season in France.

Mauro Icardi has also been ruled out against Lille with a foot injury, while Keylor Navas trained separately Saturday following his return from World Cup qualifiers with Costa Rica.

Kylian Mbappe could start after overcoming a knock that saw him used as a substitute in Monday's French Cup penalty shootout loss to Nice in the last 16.

Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria should both be available after international duty in South America, and Achraf Hakimi is in line to return following Morocco's quarter-final exit at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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