The match against Maney "very difficult" for Neymar, injured, said Thomas Tuchel, boss of Paris Saint-Germain | Football News

Neymar is injured right foot against Strasbourg on Wednesday

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel admits that it will be "very difficult" for Neymar to face Manchester United in the Champions League.

Neymar is a major doubt for the trip to Old Trafford on February 12 after injuring his metatarsal right foot in the 2-0 victory of the PSG French Cup against Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Tuchel admits that the French champions do not yet know the full extent of the injury, but he believes that the Brazilian is unlikely to be in the first leg of the first leg of the last 16 games.

"It's going to be very difficult, it's clear," Tuchel said. L & # 39; Team.

Thomas Tuchel said the Brazilian risked missing the first leg of the last first leg of the Champions League against Manchester United

"I do not have confirmation of a new diagnosis, as I explained yesterday. [Saturday]it is too early to talk about a return date.

"We have to wait until the first week, which is very important, and its response to treatment, which is only after we can be more specific, but it will be very difficult. [for the United match].

"It's not a secret."

Neymar has scored 13 goals in as many Ligue 1 matches this season

PSG have not yet finished the signing of midfielder Leandro Paredes of Zenit St Petersburg.

The 24-year-old should join the group for £ 35, but Tuchel admits the deal has not been finalized.

"Everybody said to me, 'It's done,' but it's not there," he said. "It's the 27th and I'm worried, we're running out of time.

"We have been waiting for Leandro for a few days and he is not there – he is not in the locker room and that is the reality."

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