Impossible for Neymar to face Man Utd

Impossible for Neymar to face Man Utd

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Neymar will not recover from his metatarsal injury in time to feature in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League return clash with Manchester United, according to his father, who indicated that the forward will not play again until April.

PSG host United on March 6 in the second leg of their round of 16 tie, with the French champions taking a 2-0 lead into the game after Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe scored in a convincing win at Old Trafford.

Neymar has been out of action since he injured his foot in PSG's 2-0 Coupe de France victory over Strasbourg on January 23, and his father ruled out the possibility of the 27-year-old playing in the next few weeks.

"For now Neymar is injured," Neymar Senior told Telefoot.

"It's complicated and it bothers those who love football and who like to see him play.

"The protocol is a minimum of 10 weeks. To come back against Manchester United is impossible."