“I am not confident. If I force, I feel that my body will fart ”. The words of João Neves during the heating of Barça-Psg had the merit of being clear. The midfielder was not able to play and preferred to declare forfeit, leaving his place at the start of Warren Zaïre-Emery. Injured in the left hamstrings against Atalanta Bergame on September 17, the Portuguese was however summoned by its selection yesterday.
A choice that surprises, including PSG. In the evening, Record expressed the anger of the French club “Differentiated and surprised by João Neves's convocation as a national team”. It is true that since his injury against the DEA, the main interested party has no longer played the slightest minute, declaring forfeit against OM and Auxerre, then Barça where he had been integrated into the group. It is indeed on the return but not yet in condition.
PSG does not want a new Dembélé/Goué affair
“All players are medically able, but there is one or two players whose physical condition we have to work”yesterday justified Roberto Martinez at a press conference to explain his choice. Without quoting it directly, the Parisian was targeted. For PSG, there is a real danger and this interposed media communication is not unrelated. The capital's club especially does not wish to see the previous ones around Dembélé and gifted to repeat themselves.
The returns of the French team, injured, of the two attackers last month are still very fresh in the minds of management. She always believes that these injuries were avoidable, especially for Dembélé touched in Toulouse at the end of August but still summoned. To avoid all risks, the medical staff of PSG and the Portuguese Federation collaborate and wish to remain on good terms. It is in everyone's interest. The summons or not of João Neves against LOSC this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) could determine the continuation. A package in the national team is not to be ruled out.
