Thursday, 24 January 2019

PSG’s Neymar a doubt for Manchester United tie after being taken to hospital

• Thomas Tuchel worried after Brazilian limps off in cup match
• Barcelona lose to Sevilla in Copa del Rey quarter-final

Neymar is a doubt for the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League tie against Manchester United in three weeks having been taken to hospital after injuring his foot in a 2-0 victory over Racing Strasbourg in the French Cup on Wednesday.

The Brazil striker left the pitch after an hour after Strasbourg midfielder Moataz Zemzemi attempted to tackle him three times before referee Johan Hamel awarded a free-kick. He was later taken to hospital for precautionary tests, with manager Thomas Tuchel admitting he is worried about the forward’s condition and blaming the referee for not blowing for a foul sooner.

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from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2HqFwPN

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