Brazilian star Neymar is back within the Paris Saint-Germain squad for Sunday’s Ligue 1 match towards arch-rivals Marseille after serving a Covid-19 quarantine, PSG coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. Neymar tested positive for coronavirus on September 2, having contracted the virus holidaying in Ibiza following the 1-Zero loss to Bayern Munich within the Champions League remaining in Lisbon final month. The Brazilian, together with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, have been all quarantined, with Neymar making his return to coaching on Friday.
PSG confirmed three more cases with L’Equipe figuring out them as Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, Brazilian defender Marquinhos and goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Aside from Mbappe all of them contracted the virus after jetting off to Ibiza following the Champions League defeat.
“Who’s again? It is Keylor, Angel di Maria, ‘Ney’ and ‘Leo’ (Paredes), in addition to (new signing Alessandro) Florenzi,” PSG coach Tuchel stated.
“If I ask them in the event that they wish to play, their response shall be sure. We’ll determine tomorrow.
“It is a query of figuring out whether or not they’ll begin or end the match for us.
“You do not have to attend too lengthy. If there is no such thing as a threat, we’ll strive.”
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PSG’s season opener was pushed again due to their European exploits. However lacking a few of their most prized gamers, the capital membership fell to a 1-Zero defeat by newly-promoted Lens of their rescheduled recreation on Thursday.
After internet hosting Marseille on the Parc des Princes on Sunday, PSG play Metz on Wednesday earlier than travelling to pacesetters Good the next Sunday.
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