Aurier thankful for support

Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2016 by Foxsports.com

Aurier thankful for support
Serge Aurier is back and available for selection for Paris Saint-Germain after his six-week ban from the club came to an end.

The Ivory Coast international was punished after making homophobic comments about head coach Laurent Blanc on the social media platform Periscope and was subsequently suspended from the first-team squad.

Aurier admits he is thankful for all the support he received during his spell in isolation.

"I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me during this tough period. Life is made of highs and lows," he told the club's official website.

"This dark page has now been turned and I remain focused and strong."

PSG will welcome the return of the former Saint-Ettiene right-back as they prepare to face Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday night.

When asked about his team's chances against the Citizens, Aurier said he felt that the physicality of the Premier League side will be the hardest for PSG to match.

"English teams are very hard to push around. Sure, we'll be playing at home, but that's no guarantee of safety," he said.

"The important thing for us is to make sure we keep a clean sheet at home while converting the chances we create, so that we can approach the return leg with as much serenity as possible."