PSG's Di Maria out of Champions League clash against Barcelona
Angel Di Maria will miss Paris St Germain's Champions League last-16 first leg against Barcelona at the Camp Nou with a thigh injury, coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
Published : Feb 09, 2021 21:30 IST
Angel Di Maria will miss Paris St Germain's Champions League last-16 first leg against Barcelona at the Camp Nou with a thigh injury, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Tuesday.
"For Angel it's over. We will communicate in a week to see where we are," Pochettino told a news conference ahead of Wednesday's French Cup last 64 game at Ligue 2 side Caen.
Di Maria sustained the injury during PSG's 2-0 victory at Olympique de Marseille, which left it third in the Ligue 1 standings three points behind leader Lille.
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PSG travels to Barcelona next Tuesday.
Pochettino added that the team would not change their style of play in the absence of Di Maria, who has had a good 2021 so far.
"We want to be competitive, even without Angel. And it doesn't mean we have to change our style, we want to play with the same ideas," he said.
Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who has been out for a week with a groin injury, should be back in time for the Barca clash as PSG said he will make his return to group training on Thursday.