Thiago Silva allays fears over head injury

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva has allayed fears over the head injury he sustained during Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League win at Basel.

The Brazilian defender suffered a heavy collision with PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and was substituted at half-time.

Unai Emery’s side needed a superb late volley from Thomas Meunier to maintain parity with Arsenal at the top of Group A ahead of their showdown at Emirates Stadium on the next matchweek.

Both Arsenal and PSG are through to the knockout stages and will now vie for top spot.
After the game in Switzerland, Thiago Silva posted on his Instagram account to make light of his injury.

“Friends , I’m doing well, thanks to God,” he wrote. “I took a big hit on the head but I’m better now.

“But I do not remember anything. Just kidding, thank you for your concerned messages. Very happy to qualify also. Allez Paris.”

Meanwhile, Roger Federer knows how to attract a crowd and it was no different on Tuesday.
Regarded as one of the greatest tennis players in the history of the sport, the 17-time grand-slam champion was a special guest for FC Basel’s Champions League clash at St Jakob-Park.

A big fan of Swiss champions Basel, former world number one Federer watched his native club suffered a heart-breaking last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite the loss, Federer still found time to surprise the PSG players post-match, pictured with captain Thiago Silva, Marco Verratti, Lucas Moura and Marquinhos.

Federer, 35, is working his way back to full fitness, preparing to make a comeback in 2017, having not played since his semi-final loss at Wimbledon in July due to injury.

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