"It will be very difficult" for Neymar to be fit to face Manchester United, admits Tuchel

Paris Saint-Germain director Thomas Tuchel said it would be "extremely difficult" for Neymar to be fit for his Champions League match against Manchester United next month.

The Brazilian superstar suffered a metatarsal fracture against Strasbourg in the Coupe de France on Wednesday night.

"It will be very difficult," Tuchel told Cbad + at the request of the return of a metatarsal injury to Neymar, in time for the match between Old Trafford and Feb. 12.

Neymar suffered a recurrence of the metatarsal injury, which virtually prevented him from entering the World Cup

PSG boss Thomas Tuchel looks forward to discovering the extent of Neymar's injury

"It's still too early to talk about a date back, because we have to wait to see how" Ney "reacts to the treatment to be more specific," he said.

"It's still too early to talk about a date back."

Midfielder Verratti is also facing a battle to get in shape after a sprained ankle.

The Brazilian injured his metatarsal in his victory in the Coupe de France on Strasbourg earlier this week

Neymar is now a doubt for the Champions League clash against Manchester United next month

Despite the absence of injured Neymar, PSG continued its march towards the title of Ligue 1 with a 4-1 victory at home against Stade Rennais Sunday.

Edinson Cavani hit Kylian Mbappe twice and Angel Di Maria also found the back of the net after Mbaye Niang canceled Cavani's first game.

PSG leaders now have 56 points in 20 games. Lille, who is in second place, beat Olympique Marseille 2-1 on Friday and played two other games by 13 points.

Midfielder Marco Verratti is also injured after spraining his ankle last weekend