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PSG's Tuchel optimistic Mbappe can feature against Atalanta

Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe during training [David Ramos/Pool via REUTERS]

Paris St Germain’s injured World Cup-winning striker Kylian Mbappe could feature in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta, his coach Thomas Tuchel has said.

Mbappe, who has 30 goals in 34 matches in all competitions this season, suffered a serious ankle injury in the French Cup final win over St Etienne on July 24 and was considered a serious doubt for the last-eight clash with the Italians.

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