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Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, who turned 30 on Friday, has returned to training, ahead of their forthcoming Champions League clash with Real Madrid.
His progress is very good
The club’s coach, Mauricio Pochettino, said on Thursday that Neymar will not be fit for PSG’s Ligue 1 match on Friday against Rennes, four days before a Champions League last-16 first-leg clash with Real Madrid.
“He will not be in the squad for Rennes. His progress is very good. All the great players want to play the big games. He has the experience and maturity to manage himself, and channel his energy, to arrive in the best conditions when he can play,” Pochettino said.
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Adding that the player was back training with the first team squad.
The Brazilian has been out of action for more than two months after he was stretchered off with an ankle injury during their 3-1 victory over Saint-Etienne on November 28.
PSG’s Champions League campaign resumes on Tuesday when they host Real Madrid in the first-leg of their Round of 16 clashes.
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Neymar took part in a 15-minute session at training Thursday morning and pictured laughing alongside his team-mates, including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
His return to training will give PSG fans some hope that they start him alongside Messi and Mbappe against Los Blancos.
However, since Neymar’s arrival in 2017, he has missed five of his team’s eight Champions League last 16 appearances due to various injuries, including the double-header against Barcelona last season.
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