God News for PSG… Bad News for Manchester ahead of face-off

Paris St Germain’s injured midfielder Marco Verratti may start training next week, raising hopes he could play in the Champions League last-16 first leg at Manchester United.

Paris St Germain's injured midfielder Marco Verratti may start training next week

He could get back to first team training next week, coach Thomas Tuchel told reporters on Saturday on the eve of a Ligue 1 clash at Olympique Lyonnais. Italy international Verratti twisted his ankle in a 9-0 demolition of En Avant Guingamp a couple of weeks ago.

The Brazil international is out for 10 weeks after suffering a foot injury against Strasbourg

PSG, who lead Ligue 1 by 10 points with three games in hand, travel to Old Trafford on February 12 without the injured Neymar. The Brazil international is out for 10 weeks after suffering a metatarsal injury against Strasbourg in the Coupe De France on January 23. The world’s most expensive player suffered a similar injury in February last campaign that kept him out for the rest of the season.

 

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