Paris (AFP)
Did Thomas Tuchel understand the hostile attitude of the supporters towards Neymar, who was about to leave? "Yes and no," replied Sunday the Paris SG coach, who asked to "find a (just) level to express his emotion."
The Parisian Ultras have expressed their anger towards the Brazilian superstar, with two banners, one of which, unequivocally, inviting him to leave ("Casse-toi!") And insults ("son of a bitch"), during the match of the Ligue 1, against Nîmes (3-0).
While the negotiations advanced to find him an exit, "Ney", who is still just physically, had not been summoned by his club for the meeting.
"It's a bit difficult, I do not know what to say, I did not hear those things during the game, if I can understand, yes and no, that's how it is in our lives," said Tuchel.
"The emotions are serious, and always bright, but on the other side, he's still my player and I'm always going to protect my players, he's in the locker room, he's there, I can understand that everybody he did not like what he said and did, we need to find a (just) level to express his emotion, "he continued.
The German technician conceded that Neymar "was missing" in the field, especially at the level of creation. "He can find solutions that only he can find!", He explained.
"It can open spaces with movements, accelerations, 1 on 1, 1 against 2. We missed today (Sunday) to be more decisive in the first period.Therefore, we must find other Neymar has extraordinary quality, and if he is not there, it's our challenge to find solutions, "he said.
Earlier in the evening, Tuchel told Canal Plus his fears of seeing his great striker leave: "If we lose Neymar, maybe I will not sleep, it's not possible to lose Ney and find a guy who does the same things as him. "
"It may be good news, it may stay, but it's not over, we have to be realistic," he said.
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