Tuchel: PSG Players Wanted Holiday after United Loss

By Daily Sports on March 12, 2019

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has said many of his players wanted a holiday and for the season to be over following the Champions League round-of-16 exit at the hands of Manchester United.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg at Old Trafford, PSG lost 3-1 at Parc des Princes thanks to a controversial stoppage-time penalty and exit the competition at the first knockout stage for the third consecutive season.

"Just days after the match, many of the players wanted the season to be over and to go on holiday for a bit," Tuchel said at a press conference on Monday. "It was not an option.

"We are not going to win the Champions League this season, but it is an opportunity for us to act like champions."

Kylian Mbappe and Presnel Kimpembe – whose handball saw United awarded the late spot-kick – have both spoken publicly since the defeat, with the former reaffirming his commitment to the PSG project and that he has struggled to sleep since. Meanwhile Kimpembe said the team were complacent – something Tuchel does not agree with.

"I have not listened to Presnel's take," he said. "I felt my squad was more tense than before the match in Manchester.

"My players were very serious during Sunday's training session. Last week's match was different from Manchester or Belgrade. I feel differently to Presnel. If he feels that way about himself, then he should change things. This is not the time to try to explain the inexplicable."

PSG's ultras, who were allowed to attend training at Parc des Princes on Sunday to vent some of their frustration, have made it clear that they expect greater character from their team and Tuchel was understanding.

"The ultras are sad and angry," he said. "We understand that and accept it.

"However, they must understand that nobody feels worse than we do right now. We respect the fans and performed brilliantly together at Old Trafford. Now is not the time to voice doubts."

Meanwhile, Tuchel has said he is keen to stay at the club for as long as he is wanted. (ESPN)

•Photo shows PSG players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 12, 2019


 

You may also like...
Ohale Scores First Primera Iberdrola Goal For Tacon...

Pele: Ronaldo The Best Player In The World...

Port Harcourt a possible host for Super Eagles...

Rohr Backs Out-Of-Favour Bordeaux Star Samuel Kalu

LBA names Lokosa NPFL Player of the Season...

Tottenham Match Against Brighton Postponed Due To Covid-19...

 

Latest News CAF awards: Ajibade, Nnadozie, Edo Queens bag nominations Lagos SWAN, PAACC Hold SWAN Day At Golfview Hotels, Ikeja Crisis looms as Eagles’ form raises AFCON, W’Cup concerns Ex-Nigerian Super Falcons player handcuffed, children assaulted as police storm Anambra Football Academy Sports NFF, teammates console Nwabali on father’s death Abia Govt hails Nigeria Olympic Committee over staging an admin course in Umuahia Libya deliver Eagles 2025 AFCON ticket Eagles battle Cheetahs for 2025 AFCON ticket Yellow Greens gear up for T20 W’Cup qualifiers Tyson tips Fury to beat Joshua Sadiq absent as 22 Eagles train in Abidjan Eagles’ striking trio hot for Cheetahs, Amavubi clashes

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,164 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,308 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,370 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,015 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (43,948 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (43,904 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,743 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,312 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,366 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,054 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,507 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (38,931 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media