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Herrera believes 'fantastic' Rico can replace injured PSG first choice goalkeeper Navas against RB Leipzig

Ander Herrera is confident Sergio Rico can adequately fill in for injured goalkeeper Keylor Navas in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League semi-final clash with RB Leipzig.

Navas has started 34 games in all competitions this season, including eight in the Champions League, but he has been ruled out of the Leipzig tie with a hamstring injury.

He pulled up late on in Wednesday's remarkable 2-1 comeback win over Atalanta and was replaced by back-up keeper Rico, who is now set to start in Lisbon on Tuesday.

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That was on-loan stopper Rico's ninth appearance of the season and Herrera has backed the former Fulham loanee – and two-time Europa League winner with Sevilla – to step up.