There is only one player left on the injured list communicated by PSG: Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, former captain of the merengue team, who suffers from a calf injury.
Friday, after the victory against Rennes in the league (1-0), Parisian coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was optimistic about the chances of finding “Ney”.
“You have to be careful of expectations, which sometimes do not match reality. Neymar‘s development is very good. I hope he will be in the group, he is an important player for us”, declared the ‘Argentine.
The return of N.10, even if he is expected as a substitute on Tuesday for lack of rhythm, is good news for “Poche”, whose collective has suffered without the creative qualities of the Brazilian, one of the most influential players. of the team.
Touched in Saint-Etienne on November 28, Neymar (30) resumed the race on January 26. He took part, Monday morning, in fifteen minutes of collective training open to the media.
Author of three goals in 14 games, the former FC Barcelona has made a timid start to the season, like all the “MNM” that he composes with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, in the running-in phase.
Relapse for Ramos
His injury had fallen at the worst time for the three superstars, who wanted to gain strength during the winter to arrive ready for the Champions League.
Since his arrival at PSG in 2017 against a check for 222 million euros from Barça, the most expensive player in history has often experienced physical glitches at this time of year.
He has missed, due to various injuries, five of his team’s last eight C1 knockout stages.
With Neymar, as well as Ander Herrera, back after treating muscle discomfort in one thigh, PSG have a full squad to face Real – with the exception of Sergio Ramos.
The presence of the Spanish defender was more than compromised after PSG announced at the end of January that he had again injured a calf.
Recruited with great fanfare in July, Ramos (35) missed the first five months of competition due to calf problems. His recurring physical problems had already pushed him out of Real, where he spent 16 years.
PSG have not specified a return date for him. “A new point will be made in a week,” said the capital club on Tuesday.
