All suspicions indicated so and so it has occurred. Neymar Jr has been the great novelty of PSG’s call for tonight’s match against Real Madrid, corresponding to the round of 16 of the Champions League. The Parisian team has the entire squad, except for Sergio Ramos, who has not recovered from the calf injury that has afflicted him for three weeks.
Neymar’s last official match was on November 28, the day he injured his ankle against Saint-Étienne. Since then, the former Barcelona player has followed a specific recovery plan that has lasted almost three months. Although L’Équipe reported this morning that the PSG technical staff had considered taking him out as a starter, it will finally be Di María who accompanies Mbappé and Messi in attack.
Neymar has increased the physical loads during the last week to be available tonight. The Brazilian is aware of the importance of the tie against PSG and it is not ruled out that he will play 30 minutes in the second half, always depending on the intensity of the game and the risks that taking him out without competition rhythm can entail.