There is still hope for Vitina. The victim of an uncontrolled intervention by Fabio on his left knee in the 24th minute against Nantes (0-3), Saturday, the international Portuguese midfielder from Paris Saint-Germain was forced to make way for Renato Sanchez. He tried to return to the field under the anxious gaze of Christoph Galtier. But the pain on the side of his supporting knee, his right, was stronger than he insisted.
“Vitinha had great contact, sharp pain but no sprain, no ligament risks. We thought he would be able to resume but the pain was too severe. He will now take exams hoping they won’t be too serious. We’ll see,” his coach said on Saturday evening at a press conference. “.
Leaving the field with a limp, but without crutches, Vitina passed additional tests on Sunday morning, which revealed nothing serious. Maverick Porto has better feelings, but still feels uneasy that he will be assessed again on Monday, with a view to making a final decision on his participation in the Champions League match against Juventus on Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes.
Perhaps he has regained his full potential after an extra day of rest? A group session is scheduled for Monday at 11 am at the Camp des Loges, the last before the meeting.
