PSG captain Marquinhos will have to wait a little longer before making his big return to the field, and breaking the record for appearances in the Rouge et Bleu jersey held by Jean-Marc Pilorget (435).
The Brazilian, who is only two lengths behind his illustrious elder, is still in trouble with his Achilles tendon and has been announced by the club forfeit the team's next two matches: against Nice in the Cup. of France this Wednesday (9:10 p.m.) and against Montpellier in Ligue 1 on Sunday (8:45 p.m.).
“He could have played against Real Sociedad”
“Marquinhos is treating Achilles tendon pain.
He will be unavailable until the international break,” the club wrote in its medical press release, published this Tuesday.
Affected against Nantes on February 17, he has already missed the last three Ligue 1 matches and remained on the bench for the entire 1/8 second leg of the Champions League, against Real Sociedad, although he had still made the trip with the group.
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It is not yet said whether “Marqui” will participate in the matches of the Brazilian selection, although he was selected by Dorival Junior, the new coach of the Brazilian team, for the two friendly matches against the England (March 23) and Spain (March 26).
“There is nothing very worrying or serious,” Luis Enrique reassured during his press conference this Tuesday.
He could have played against Real Sociedad but I preferred not to play him, because I prefer not to play a player if he is not 100%.
Marquinhos, as long as he is not 100%, I think there is no need to take any risks.
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In its medical press release, PSG also specifies that “affected in the right ischio, Marco Asensio continues his recovery work”.
The club also provides news from Milan Skriniar, who is “carrying out recovery work on the pitch individually” and from Presnel Kimpembe, who “continues his recovery exercises”.