Already weakened by a short summer preseason, Paris Saint-Germain has suffered a new blow: João Neves is suspended for the European Super Cup clash against Tottenham, as well as for the return match against Nantes. The 20-year-old PSG midfielder will be missing at a crucial moment, as Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport reports.
“EXCL João Neves is suspended for the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham and the Ligue 1 match against Nantes following his red card in the Club World Cup final.
Since the restart, PSG has put in place a tailored program, taking the suspension into account.”
Deprived of their young Portuguese midfielder, PSG will begin the season with a significant handicap. João Neves, sent off in the Club World Cup final, will miss the UEFA Super Cup clash against Tottenham as well as the Ligue 1 opener at home to Nantes. A double blow for Luis Enrique, who is already dealing with a short pre-season that left little time to build chemistry within the squad.
In the absence of his tireless ball-winner, Paris will have to find solutions in midfield to contain Spurs and avoid starting the league campaign slowly — especially as confidence and momentum are built from the very first matches.
