Mauricio Pochettino will receive the news of Neymar’s return with great delight after the Brazilian star endured a month spell on the sideline.
The 28-year-old has been out of action since the match against Lyon in December following a careless challenge from Thiago Mendes.
Neymar, upon his return would take instructions from the Argentine, who succeeded Thomas Tuchel after the German was relieved of his managerial duties in the French capital.
PSG’s list of absentees is, however, starting to ease. Kimpembe and Paredes have joined Neymar in making a return to the training field, while Kurzawa, Florenzi and Icardi were all included in the matchday squad for a 3-0 win over Brest.
Look who's back 👀#MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/UFSLIzqLH4
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 11, 2021
While Pochettino relishes getting close to full strength, the 48-year-old has expectations back in France, and Neymar may come into contention for the Ligue 1 meeting with Angers on Saturday.
PSG would have liked to see him involved in the clash with arch-rivals Marseille on Wednesday, but that contest may come too soon for the Brazilian, who is barely recuperating.
PSG are second on the French Ligue 1 table, one point adrift leaders, Lyon who have 40 points from 19 games.
