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'I hug him or I write to him' - Tuchel stresses Neymar bond as PSG striker recovers from injury

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel has spoken about his close relationship with striker Neymar, stating that he is in regular contact with the injured superstar during his lay-off.

The 26-year-old, who has netted 20 goals in 23 games across all competitions this season, will miss most of the second half of the campaign with a broken foot that rules him out until April.

Tuchel, however, has said that he remains in touch with the Brazil international during his convalescence, stressing that he wants to keep the connection open between the pair.

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“When he is at Ooredoo [Training Centre] I hug him, when he is not at Ooredoo I write to him,” he told a news conference.