A former France star has insisted that Neymar's latest injury can only benefit Paris Saint-Germain.
On Monday, PSG confirmed a massive blow when they announced that the Brazilian will miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury he picked up in a 4-3 win over Lille last month, and is now set to undergo surgery.
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The 31-year-old has been a key figure for Christophe Galtier's side this season with 13 goals and 11 assists in Ligue 1.
However, former Bordeaux and Les Bleus striker Christophe Dugarry believes Neymar's latest injury is good news for the club.
"I'm delighted for PSG that Neymar is injured," he said on RMC show Rothen s'enflamme.
"I think it's an incredible chance for Christophe Galtier.
"At one point, he would have had to have the courage to take out Neymar; it was the only solution.
"This team is much better balanced at five behind, with three midfielders and Mbappe-Messi in front.
"With PSG, who will play a little lower and counter-attack?
"This team is not capable of having control because when the ball is lost, the front three do not defend and they find themselves in danger.
"They concede too many chances."
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With reports suggesting that Neymar could leave PSG at the end of this season, it is possible the South American has already played his last match for the French club.
The Ligue 1 log leaders will hope to come back from a one-goal deficit in the second leg of their UCL round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
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