PSG's Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nimes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria will likely miss the team's Champions League game at Barcelona next week, coach Mauricio Pochettino said Tuesday.
In PSG's 2-0 victory over Marseille on Sunday, the 32-year-old Argentina international limped off early with a right thigh injury.
Barcelona hosts PSG in the round-of-16 first leg next Tuesday.
'œHis participation in the match against Barcelona is compromised,'ť Pochettino said in a news conference. 'œHis absence isn't a reason to change our ideas. We'll find the best available solutions.'ť
Pochettino spoke ahead of the team's French Cup match on Wednesday against Caen in the Normandy region.
'œAngel has played a lot and he's an important player for us. But there are other players who can play and enable us to win matches,'ť the coach said.
The club will provide another update on Di Maria before the Barcelona game, Pochettino said.
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PSG's Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nimes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 file photo, PSG's Angel Di Maria controls the ball during the French League One soccer match between Amiens and Paris-Saint-Germain at the Stade de la Licorne stadium in Amiens, France. Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria will likely miss the team's Champions League game at Barcelona next week, coach Mauricio Pochettino said Tuesday Feb. 9, 2021. In PSG's 2-0 victory over Marseille on Sunday, the 32-year-old Argentinian limped off early with a right thigh injury. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
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