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Neymar is PSG's most important player - Verratti

Marco Verratti has expressed his belief that Neymar is Paris Saint-Germain's "most important player".

Neymar became the world's most expensive player when he joined PSG from Barcelona for €222 million (£191m/$265m) in 2017, but has been hampered by series of niggling injuries.

The Brazilian has only just returned to training after a month out with an adductor problem, but Verratti still has no doubts about the qualities he can bring to the team when fully fit.

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What's been said?

Ahead of PSG's crucial Ligue 1 clash against Lyon this weekend, Verratti told a press conference: "I still find him very strong.