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PSG's Kylian Mbappe Talks Neymar Absence Ahead of Clash with Manchester United

Kylian Mbappe hopes Paris Saint-Germain have learnt a lesson in how to cope without Neymar entering their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash with Manchester United after losing their star at the same stage last year.

PSG recently confirmed Neymar will be sidelined for 10 weeks with a fractured metatarsal and will miss both legs of the last-16 meeting with United. The first leg at Old Trafford takes place on February 12, and Mbappe, 20, addressed concerns after PSG lost their first league match of the season 2-1 at Lyon on Sunday:

"We have not realised our many opportunities.