Laurent Blanc is hopeful Marco Verratti's injury will not rule him out of action for an extended period of time.
Paris Saint-Germain coach
Laurent Blanc has played down
fears over the injury suffered by Marco
Verratti in
Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.
The
Italy international hurt his ankle 17 minutes into the Group A fixture
at the Santiago Bernabeu and was replaced by Adrien Rabiot prior to
Nacho's winner 10 minutes before half-time.
With
Blanc's men keen to maintain a healthy lead at the top of Ligue 1 while
sealing their Champions League progression along with Madrid, the PSG
boss was upbeat over Verratti's injury.
"For now, I cannot say if the injury is serious or not serious," he told reporters.
"But in principle, it appears less serious than we thought. When I saw him crying out, I thought it was serious.
"He is a magnificent player and it's a pity he could not continue this match."
Reports
suggested Verratti was examined at a hospital in Madrid on Tuesday and
he will likely be tested further on his return to Paris.
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