Paris (AFP)
Paris SG coach Thomas Tuchel chose to line up at the kickoff of the Ligue 1 "Clasico" against Marseille on Sunday (9:00 p.m.), his Brazilian superstar Neymar, who resumed training on Friday after having recovered. of the novel coronavirus.
In addition to the "Ney", the Argentine striker Angel di Maria, who also tested positive for Covid-19 in early September, signs his return as a holder, according to the composition provided by the League (LFP).
Of the seven cases that PSG counted, only three remain unavailable: Marquinhos, Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappé.
But, as Leandro Paredes reappears as a replacement, goalkeeper Keylor Navas is missing from the scoresheet due to back pain, his club said.
The return of Neymar and Di Maria is great news for PSG who started their season with a defeat in Lens (1-0) on Thursday.
Deprived of executives at each line, Tuchel had to field a second team in Artois.
Tested positive during his vacation in Ibiza, Neymar only found the collective on Friday, after more than three weeks without training.
His coach assured Saturday that he would play if it did not present "no risk".
On the Marseille side, coach André Villas-Boas reserved two surprises by starting Maxime Lopez in place of striker Dario Benedetto, as well as young Pape Gueye in the midfield.
Paris SG: Rico - Florenzi, Kehrer, Kimpembe (cap), Bernat - Herrera, I. Gueye, Verratti - Di Maria, Neymar, Sarabia
Marseille: Mandanda (cap) - Sakai, Gonzalez, Caleta-Car, Amavi - Rongier, Bo.
Kamara, P. Gueye - Thauvin, M. Lopez, Payet
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