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PSG in a race to get Zlatan fit

KEY MAN: Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic
KEY MAN: Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic

PARIS - Paris St Germain are sweating over striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fitness as the French champions look fragile ahead of Barcelona's visit in Champions League Group F today.

After drawing their first game at Ajax Amsterdam, Laurent Blanc's side have little room for error against in-form Barcelona, who demolished Granada 6-0 in La Liga at the weekend.

PSG have been without Ibrahimovic for two matches as the Sweden striker suffers from heel pains and his absence was felt in a lacklustre 1-1 draw at Toulouse on Saturday.

PSG are unbeaten this season but they have drawn six of their nine games in all competitions and it seems only Ibrahimovic can bring the sparkle back.

"The staff will do everything they can so he can be fixed in time," Blanc said at the weekend.

"With injuries, you don't do what you want. Be patient. There is always a question mark."

Without Ibrahimovic, Blanc could field Edinson Cavani as a number nine up front but the Uruguay striker has not been in brilliant form this season.

Jean-Christophe Baheback could be a possibility as he scored PSG's goal against Toulouse on Saturday. Brazilian Lucas could also start as the forward has been showing glimpses of his best.

PSG could also be without Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, who picked up a thigh injury last week. Barca do not have that kind of problem going into the Parc des Princes clash.

Neymar and Lionel Messi struck five goals between them in the Granada rout and it was a further example of the growing understanding between the pair.

 

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