""Our relationship with PSG is perfect," he said. "Everything that has been said outside is not true. The communication between medical departments and technical teams is good."
""There was a possibility that Joao would play the last [PSG] game. We don't call up players who are not fit. There is no confusion."
""We have the opportunity to show the same level with different players. We have versatility, which is very important in order to create a strong group.""
Joao Neves has missed Paris Saint-Germain's last four matches with a left-thigh injury after last playing in the Champions League win over Atalanta on September 17. Roberto Martinez included Neves in Portugal's squad for World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Hungary, but Neves withdrew and Lazio left-back Nuno Tavares was called up as replacement. Martinez insisted there is no issue between Portugal and PSG, affirmed good communication between medical and technical teams, said Portugal do not call up unfit players, and stressed squad versatility and the need to perform well.
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