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Fed-up Van der Wiel can't celebrate PSG triumph after benching

Not everyone inside the PSG camp were happy with their amazing Champions League triumph at Chelsea last night. Holland fullback Gregory van der Wiel went into the game with rumours of PSG agreeing a pre-contract with Barcelona defender Daniel Alves.

He then found himself benched by PSG coach Laurent Blanc, without explanation, as Marquinhos was selected ahead of him at right-back.

Afterwards, Van der Wiel told NIS: "I have not heard a word, had no explanation. So do not know why.

"These are the games you want to play. For me it was a surprise. I think it's not common, no. But here it is apparently so..."

He added: "What next? I do not know yet."

Just last week, Van der Wiel was linked with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

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