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Zidane: PSG can cope without Neymar against Real

The Brazilian will miss the encounter against the Spanish giants, after sustaining a fractured metatarsal in PSG's win over Marseille

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane expects a difficult encounter against PSG in the Champions League last-16 second leg tie next week, despite Neymar's absence.

The Brazilian superstar sustained a fractured metatarsal that requires surgery against Marseille, placing his World Cup participation in doubt.

Zidane is empathetic towards Neymar, but he insists that PSG have the squad depth to cope without the 26-year-old, despite falling to a 3-1 defeat in the first leg.

"We're sorry about Neymar but they're a good, strong side and whoever takes Neymar's place will be good.