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Barcola resumes full training but ruled out of Liverpool game

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Paris Saint-Germain’s training session ahead of the Champions League match with Liverpool, was boosted by the return of Senny Mayulu and Bradley Barcola.

The duo joined the rest of the first-team in training at the PSG Campus on Tuesday, before the quarter-final fixture at Parc des Princes.

Despite his swift return from an ankle injury he picked up against Chelsea in March, Barcola is yet to attain full fitness and won’t play a part against Liverpool on Wednesday.

The French winger will be assessed in the coming days if he is fully fit to return to action.

“If he’s still unwell, he [Barcola] won’t play tomorrow,” Enrique said.

“He had a partial training session yesterday and a full session today. He’s coming back.

“We’re finding the best conditions. He’ll tell us when he’s ready. He’s lacking a little confidence.”

There is, however, a sigh of relief for Luis Enrique as 19-year-old Senny Mayulu is expected to make the matchday squad after recovering from a calf injury.

Mayulu suffered a calf injury during PSG’s 4-0 win over OGC Nice in a Ligue 1 match, just before the March international break.

He is now back in full fitness and available for selection on Wednesday.

PSG’s team news for Liverpool game

Long-term absentee ⁠Quentin Ndjantou is still undergoing treatment after having a surgery on his right hamstring in February.

Fabian Ruiz, on his part, continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury he picked up in January with supervised individual training programme.

Enrique said: “Ruiz? That’s how it is. When a player is injured, we have to wait and see how he feels.

“There are no problems. We’re working on getting the players back to full fitness.

“It’s normal to play through pain, but we’re still focused on giving the players the confidence to show their form.

“He hasn’t trained yet. He’s progressing. We talk every day. We’re happy. He’s on the right track.”

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