PSG has fresh injury concern ahead of Liverpool game as key man misses friendly
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Liverpool FC NewsLiverpool FCParis Saint-Germain are sweating the fitness of one of their key stars ahead of their European clash against LiverpoolDesire Doue has contributed 17 goals and assists this season(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Paris Saint-Germain will be waiting with bated breath on the fitness of Desire Doue ahead of their Liverpool clash after the attacker was ruled out of France's game against Colombia.The Frenchman had been expected to feature in their 2-1 win over Brazil on Thursday but instead missed out due to a back issue. It was Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike who started on the left flank for Didier Deschamps' side in the friendly and netted in the game.According to L’Équipe, the PSG winger's back issue is set to keep him out of France’s Sunday friendly against Colombia.
His condition will need to be monitored, but he was not expected to start on Friday night."Doue - who has scored 10 goals and provided seven assists across all competitions this season - has history with Liverpool as he netted the winning penalty in their second-leg victory over the Reds in the last-16 of the Champions League last season.Desire Doue has scored 10 goals this season(Image: Getty Images)The two clubs are set to meet again in Europe's premier competition next month in the quarter-finals with the first leg to take place in Paris. Luis Enrique's side are also sweating on Bradley Barcola, who is currently out of action with an ankle injury.The France international has netted 12 goals and created six for the Ligue 1 champions who'll certainly be confident heading into their clash against the Reds after their request to postpone their domestic clash against Lens was accepted.The Reds will hope history doesn't repeat itself next monthAfter Liverpool's dominant 4-0 win over Turkish side Galatasaray that booked their place into the last eight, Enrique paid tribute to the Reds as he said: "Liverpool holds good memories for us, of course.
I remember last year."Liverpool were the best team in Europe at that stage; they were playing incredible football. "It'll be very positive for us to play these two games."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCParis Saint-Germain FCChampions League