Marco Verratti (L) and Marquinhos (Photo Credit: Reuters)
PSG is not going to have the companies of Marco Verratti and Marquinhos within the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final vs Bayern Munich.
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- Last Updated:April 12, 2021, 19:45 IST
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Paris Saint-Germain might go into Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at dwelling to Bayern Munich with out two of their most essential gamers, with coach Mauricio Pochettino claiming that captain Marquinhos and playmaker Marco Verratti are unlikely to be match sufficient to begin. “We will see how Marquinhos feels tomorrow. He should be able to be in the squad, not to start, but he could be on the bench,” Pochettino on Monday informed reporters when requested in regards to the health of the Brazilian defender.
Marquinhos scored PSG’s second purpose 28 minutes into their 3-2 win in Munich within the first leg final week however got here off moments later with a thigh harm and didn’t play in Ligue 1 on the weekend.
Meanwhile Verratti missed the primary leg after testing constructive for Covid-19 following his return from Italy responsibility alongside Alessandro Florenzi. Verratti has missed PSG’s final three matches.
“It will be difficult for Marco to start, Alessandro too although we are waiting to decide,” added Pochettino.
PSG are hoping to keep away from a repeat of what occurred in opposition to Barcelona within the final spherical, once they received 4-1 away within the first leg however wobbled within the return on the Parc des Princes earlier than drawing 1-1 and progressing.
“In the first half at home to Barcelona we struggled to hold onto the ball,” Pochettino mentioned.
“The approach needs to be different to the Barcelona game. We need to defend well but also try to cause problems to our opponents. That is the challenge facing us.”
The winners will face Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund within the semi-finals.
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