Laurent Blanc has revealed the Brazilian is fit to return
to action in the Champions League this week and has warned his side not to ease
off against the Belgians.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has revealed
Thiago Silva is ready to return to action against Anderlecht in the Champions
League on Tuesday.
The Brazil international has been sidelined since
September with a thigh problem but could be in line to feature against the
Belgians after sitting out the weekend win over Lorient.
Blanc has hinted the 29-year-old could be thrown back
into action on Tuesday night but warned both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson
Cavani may be rested after picking up slight problems last week.
"Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are
uncertain, but Thiago Silva is available," the former France boss said.
"Zlatan's is not a serious injury but it could be.
This is why we are very cautious.
"Edi (Cavani) had a little pain in his thigh at the
end of the match against Lorient (on Friday), but we will not take any
risks."
Les Parisiens have enjoyed a superb start to their
Champions League campaign, winning all three matches while scoring 12 goals,
and Blanc has urged his side to maintain their stunning form and secure
qualification for the next round.
"When everything is going well, we have to be wary
of easing off," he warned.
"If we're not motivated tomorrow, then I don’t
understand football anymore.
"With the right result we can be sure of qualifying,
and potentially win the group.
"We had difficulties at Olympiakos, then we did what
we had to do at Benfica and against Anderlecht, but we need to build on those
results."
Defeat for Anderlecht would all but condemn them to a
European exit after they lost their opening three matches, but coach John van
den Brom has called on his side to make amends for their earlier defeat to the
French champions.
"In football every team plays to win and that’s what
PSG will do tomorrow – they won’t show any mercy for Anderlecht," he told
reporters.
"After three matches it’s going to be very difficult
for us to qualify, but anything is possible in football. It’s important for us
to make amends for the first leg."
Culled from Goal
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