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Thomas Tuchel: Kylian Mbappe Can't Replace Neymar, Edinson Cavani vs. Man United

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel says it's not Kylian Mbappe's job to replace injured duo Neymar and Edinson Cavani ahead of his side's UEFA Champions League last-16 clash with Manchester United.

Ligue 1's defending champions travel to Old Trafford for the first leg of their knockout encounter on Tuesday. Cavani scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Bordeaux on Saturday but had to come off at half-time due to a hip injury.

Neymar has already been confirmed as an absentee for the clash due to the metatarsal injury he suffered in January, but Tuchel said it's not up to 20-year-old Mbappe to save PSG's attack in Manchester:

“You can’t place all of the burden and pressure on him.