‘It’s a bad blow,’ says Laurent Blanc as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is definitely ruled out … By Paul Collins Published: 16:31, 4 April 2014 | Updated: 16:31, 4 April 2014 Paris St Germain have confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out of action for a number of weeks after injuring a thigh muscle in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea. The Swedish striker was forced off midway through the second half and is certain to miss Tuesday’s return fixture at Stamford Bridge, where the French league champions will attempt to defend a 3-1 advantage. PSG head coach Laurent Blanc said in his press conference on Friday: ‘Ibrahimovic has suffered a muscle injury. Out of action: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is certain to miss Tuesday’s clash at Stamford Bridge after injuring his thigh Loss: PSG coach Laurent Blanc has bemoaned the loss of his side’s talisman ‘He will be unavailable for the weeks ahead without a determined duration. ‘Ibrahimovic is a player who scores a lot of goals and brings lots to the team. It’s a bad blow for us. ‘He will be available for the end of the season.’ PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi had predicted on Thursday, prior to Ibrahimovic undergoing an MRI scan, that the club’s talisman forward would be absent for ‘a minimum of four weeks’. In pain: The Swedish striker is predicted to miss a minimum of four weeks Big task: Chelsea have to overcome a two-goal deficit in the second leg of the tie Share or comment on this article A day at the races takes its toll on the ladies at Aintree WIPE OUT Liege fans delay kick off throwing toilet rolls PEP TALK: Guardiola loses it with journalist after United… Join Sportsmail for Ladies Day at The Grand National Did Fellaini SPIT towards Zabaleta while he was injured on… Pochettino: It seemed like the type of decision you get at… Funny music video starring Kompany, Fellaini and Hazard Chelsea fans riot in Paris before PSG match Floyd Mayweather referees a kids match that gets out of hand Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan mocks Bluebirds supporters Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths sings “Hearts are going bust”… Rodgers: Carroll is one of Europe’s best strikers at what he… JAMIE CARRAGHER: We thought Carroll would be Liverpool’s… Read more here The post ‘It’s a bad blow,’ says Laurent Blanc as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is definitely ruled out … appeared first on Nigeria Newsline.
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