Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has conceded that midfield ace Marco Verratti has picked up a fresh injury problem.
The Ligue 1 giants travel to Old Trafford to face Man Utd in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Tuesday, and they’re already missing talisman Neymar due to a foot injury.
While the Brazilian superstar is a long-term absentee, Tuchel has conceded that he could have another major injury headache ahead of the encounter as Verratti has sustained another injury after only recently working his way back from an ankle issue.
“Marco was unable to finish training on Tuesday,” he is quoted as saying by ESPN. “He had problems and I have to wait until Thursday to be able to take a decision over playing him against Bordeaux.
“Marco’s new issue is something else (not the same ankle), but I do not really know much more.”
It remains to be seen whether or not the Italian international will have enough time to recover between now and Tuesday, while the idea of him playing against Bordeaux this weekend seems like a risk as he could aggravate the problem and definitely miss the United game.