Neymar ready for latest PSG comeback against Lille

Brazilian superstar Neymar (pictured) could make his latest comeback from injury for Paris Saint-Germain at home to Lille on Friday, coach Thomas Tuchel has said. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Brazilian superstar Neymar (pictured) could make his latest comeback from injury for Paris Saint-Germain at home to Lille on Friday, coach Thomas Tuchel has said. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Published Nov 21, 2019

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PARIS – Brazilian superstar Neymar could make his latest

comeback from injury for Paris Saint-Germain at home to Lille on

Friday, coach Thomas Tuchel has said.

"Neymar feels good, he has trained well and will be in the group for

tomorrow's match," Tuchel told a news conference on Thursday.

The 27-year-old has been out of action since injuring his thigh in an

international friendly in October.

But even before that blow his season has been hampered by injury

problems though he had played well when fit.

"The quality of Neymar is definitely an asset for the team," said

Tuchel. "He is a decisive player."

After hosting Lille, the Ligue 1 leaders PSG then have a glamour trip

to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

They won the Paris meeting between the sides 3-0 - without the

injured Neymar - to help take control of Group A. PSG have already

secured qualification to the last 16 and will confirm first place in

the group with a draw in Madrid.

Tuchel said French World Cup winning striker Kylian Mbappe was a

doubt for the Lille match with illness while Ander Herrera, Marco

Verratti and Loic Mbe Soh were all unavailable.

dpa

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