PSG’s Portuguese star injured, misses clash with Sporting | OneFootball

João Neves is the main absence for PSG in the clash against Sporting. The former Benfica midfielder is not included in coach Luis Enrique's squad due to a muscle injury, becoming a significant loss for the current Champions League holders.

The Portuguese international had already missed the match against Lille on Friday, and despite the expectation of a possible recovery in time for the game in Lisbon, he ultimately did not meet the physical conditions to return to competition, being left out of the squad list.

On the other hand, the remaining Portuguese players in the PSG squad have been called up. Nuno Mendes, who will be present at the pre-match press conference, Vitinha, and Gonçalo Ramos are among the options, as well as Ousmane Dembélé, the current Ballon d'Or winner.

Luis Enrique called up only 18 players, limited by several absences. Besides João Neves, Lucas Hernández is serving a suspension, while Achraf Hakimi and Ibrahim Mbaye have not yet returned after the CAN final. Matvey Safonov, Kang-in Lee, and Quentin Ndjantou are also still under the care of the medical department.

The green and white team will return to the field next Tuesday, January 20, against Paris Saint-Germain. The match, counting for the seventh round of the Champions League, against the team led by Luis Enrique, will be played at 8:00 PM in Alvalade (Recall the refereeing team HERE).

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