09.05.2014 14:14 h

Football: Brazil skipper Silva to miss PSG season finale

Gregory van der Wiel in actie tijdens Paris Saint-Germain - Girondins Bordeaux. (31-1-2014)
Gregory van der Wiel in actie tijdens Paris Saint-Germain - Girondins Bordeaux. (31-1-2014)

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain skipper Thiago Silva is "physically and mentally exhausted" and set to miss the French champions final two games of the Ligue 1 season, coach Laurent Blanc said Friday.

"Thiago Silva will not play (against Lille)," said Blanc, adding that the centre back could also miss the final match against Montpellier.

"As the goals have been achieved he wants to heal himself, it's understandable," said Blanc, adding that Silva had often played "in pain this season".

Blanc added that after helping PSG to a second straight Ligue 1 title on Wednesday Silva was now focusing on "Brazil who have a chance of winning the World Cup".

PSG have two games left this season with the sole motivation of beating the Ligue 1 points record of 84 held by Lyon. They currently have 83 points.

Blanc can afford to let his World Cup-bound players rest with Maxwell also part of the Brazilian squad, with Salvatore Sirigu (Italy), Edinson Cavani (Uruguay), Blaise Matuidi, Yohan Cabaye (France), Ezequeil Lavezzi (Argentina), Gregory Van der Wiel (Netherlands) also expected to compete in the tournament which begins on June 12.