Neymar Still Fighting to Be Fit for PSG’s Champions League Match Against Bayern Munich

• Neymar retains hope of being fit for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich
• The Brazilian forward suffered an ankle ligament injury during PSG’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Lille in Ligue 1
• PSG will seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit suffered in the first leg against the Bundesliga giants in the reverse fixture

Paris Saint-Germain will need all hands-on deck when they head to the Allianz Arena to take on Bayern Munich in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Last-16 tie.

The Parisians suffered a 1-0 loss at the Parc des Princes in front of their fans any hopes of qualifying ahead of Bayern Munich seem bleak after winger Neymar got injured.

The Brazilian who was largely ineffective in the first leg, was stretched off with a hamstring injury in PSG’s dramatic 4-3 win over Lille in Ligue 1 on February 19.

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According to Get Football, Neymar could be in the PSG squad for the reverse fixture in Germany as the winger is doing his maximum to ensure his participation in the game.

PSG are looking to avoid being eliminated from the Champions League Last-16 for the second consecutive season following their ousting by Real Madrid last term.

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Meanwhile, former PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen does not believe Brazilian winger Neymar should be a super-sub by the reigning Ligue 1 champions, PSG Talk reports.

Rothen believes the forward should be benched when he’s underperforming but immediately reinstated when he is back to form and 100 percent fit.

Following the 3-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille on Sunday, when Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe tormented the defence, there has been much debate about Neymar's position in the PSG starting 11.

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Neymar determined to stay at PSG

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Neymar has unfinished business at Paris Saint-Germain and is not willing to leave the French champions even if close ally Lionel Messi leaves.

Messi has been touted to be on his way out of PSG despite only linking up with his former Barcelona teammate at the Ligue 1 champions in 2021.

Neymar wants to win over his critics and is eager to help deliver long-awaited European glory to PSG by winning the UEFA Champions League.