Neymar posted a picture on Instagram yesterday. The caption reads, “Step by step.” The fans of the team can be happy to see this picture of him and the caption of Instagram taken at the PSG practice ground. The Brazilian star, who was sidelined with an injury in the last week of October, may be hoping to find a place in the last 16 of the Champions League against Real Madrid.
Injured Neymar flew to Brazil for rehabilitation. From there, one of the best stars of PSG has already returned to Paris. Going through the rehabilitation process, Neymar practiced with the team for two days in a row. He hinted at recovering from the injury step by step with pictures and captions on Instagram. Discussions are underway on whether he will fully recover and return to the field before the first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League against Real on Tuesday 15 February at home.
Neymar in PSG practice, but it is still uncertain whether he will be able to play in the first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League against Real Madrid.
Neymar in PSG practice, but it is still uncertain whether he will be able to play in the first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League against Real Madrid.Photo: Reuters
There is no way to be too optimistic about Neymar in the latest news on PSG’s website about the injured players. On the website, they wrote about Neymar’s latest condition, “He is in the process of recovering, he is improving. He has done part-time training with the team and Neymar is also doing the necessary exercises as extra work.
According to the French sports daily Lekip, Neymar’s game in Tuesday’s match against Real is also uncertain. “The reality is that Neymar’s game in the first leg against Real Madrid is still uncertain,” they wrote in the headline, “The reality is that he may be on the bench and play for some time towards the end of the second half.”
PSG will play one of their most important matches this season against Real Madrid. The team that dominated the French League ‘A’ has long been desperate for a crown of European supremacy. In the 2019-20 season, the boat of the Parisian club sank after going ashore. Their dream was shattered when they lost 1–0 to Bayern Munich in the final. They lost to Manchester City in the semifinals last season. This time, with the addition of Neymar-Killian Mbappe to the team, Lionel Messi is weaving a new dream net for the supporters of PSG. But in the last sixteen, Real Madrid is the obstacle in front of fulfilling their dream.
Injuries appear to be a nightmare for Mauricio Pachettino’s team before such an important match! There are fears about Neymar, Argentine winger Anhel Di Maria is injured. If he fails to play, another Argentine forward Mauro Icardi or Germany’s Julian Draxler could be seen in the starting XI in the first leg. Sergio Ramos has almost zero chances to play in this match due to injury. However, coach Real Pachettino and the club’s medical team are hoping that the former Real Madrid defender will be found in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.