In lower than every week, FC Barcelona face their hardest problem of the season up to now once they tackle PSG within the UEFA Champions League.
The Blaugrana host the French and European Champions in what’s a extremely anticipated encounter.
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Nevertheless, each groups are affected by harm woes main as much as the sport, with Les Parisiens confirming one other main absence.
No Marquinhos in opposition to Barcelona
Certainly, PSG confirmed on Friday morning, forward of their Ligue 1 fixture with Auxerre, that captain Marquinhos shall be unavailable for the Champions League assembly with Barcelona.
The centre-back performed by discomfort in Monday’s Classique at Marseille, however subsequent scans revealed a muscular harm that can sideline him “for the approaching weeks”, in line with the membership assertion.
It represents a major blow for Luis Enrique, who loses one among his most skilled figures.
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No Dembele and Doue
PSG shall be with out Doue and Dembele. (Picture by Claudio Villa/Getty Photographs)
Marquinhos’ absence provides to that of Ousmane Dembele, who will not be anticipated again till after October’s worldwide break.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner suffered an harm whereas enjoying for France earlier this month, and a return in time to face his former membership is deemed inconceivable.
In the meantime, Dembele’s attacking associate, Want Doue, additionally seems set to overlook out on the midweek showdown at Montjuic, having but to return to full coaching.
PSG boss Enrique is unwilling to gamble on the winger, who was the MVP in final season’s Champions League last.
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Doubts additionally linger over Joao Neves, who sustained an harm in opposition to Atalanta on Matchday 1 of the Champions League and sat out the Marseille conflict.
The Parisian giants are being tight-lipped concerning the Portuguese worldwide’s situation, however he’s not dominated out of the journey to Barcelona.
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