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Marco Verratti Suffers Fresh Injury Blow Ahead of Manchester United vs. PSG

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed midfielder Marco Verratti has suffered a fresh injury blow.

He has been absent with an ankle injury since PSG's 9-0 win over Guingamp last month.

The Italian had returned to training, and there was an expectation he may play in the Coupe de France on Wednesday, where PSG were taken to extra time by third-tier Villefranche before winning 3-0.

LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 3: Coach of PSG Thomas Tuchel answers to the media following the french Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL, Lyon) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Groupama Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Decines near Lyon, France. (Photo

But Tuchel explained after the clash that Verratti has picked up another knock, per Jonathan Johnson of ESPN FC:

"Marco was unable to finish training on Tuesday.