Neymar was in agony (Picture: AP)

Unai Emery has provided a positive update on Neymar’s ankle injury after the Brazilian was stretchered off in tears ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

The PSG boss watched on as his star man went over on his ankle in the second half of their Ligue 1 tie against Marseille, with many fearing he would spend a lengthy spell on the sidelines after an awkward fall.

With their second-leg clash against Real Madrid on the horizon, Neymar seemed a near certainty to miss PSG’s biggest game of the season as they try to overturn a 3-1 deficit.



But Emery suggested that Neymar’s injury is not as bad as first feared and he may in fact be ready for the tie in nine days time.


‘The first tests we have done show it is a sprain, we will do more medical examinations to be totally sure,’ he said in his post-match press conference.

Neymar was stretchered off (Picture: AP)

‘Neymar is going to do some new tests. We’re going to stay optimistic.

‘If today I had to say yes or no to be fit against Real, I would say yes. I want to be optimistic.’