Kylian Mbappé and Thomas Tuchel explain themselves when the French international leaves Montpellier, February 1, 2020. - : John Spencer / SIPA

It was to be expected. And Thomas Tuchel was certainly well prepared for it. The press conference of the coach of PSG this Monday, on the eve of the trip to Nantes on behalf of the 23rd day of Ligue 1, was much around the exit of the field very noted by Kylian Mbappé, Saturday against Montpellier.

The exchange between the attacker and his coach did not go unnoticed. And it annoys the latter, even if he tried to explain things calmly and always with a smile. "We give the opportunity to speak badly about us," said Tuchel. I was sad because we are in an extraordinary moment, with spectacular results and a great mentality. We won 5-0 and we weren't talking about the match, only things not sporting. "

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In fact, everything is currently going for Paris, which remains on 17 victories in its last 19 games in all competitions. Mbappé is also doing quite well, with 19 goals in 21 games this season. It is still stupid to find yourself managing a mini-crisis under these conditions. "There is no need to talk about this, there is nothing personal between him (Mbappé) and me. He doesn't want to go out, but I want to give those on the bench time, ”defends Tuchel.

Willingness to defend one's status? Epidermal, strategic reaction? Only the world champion knows the exact reasons for his gesture of humor. Anyway, the German coach does not intend to give in to this kind of behavior:

I know it's hard to accept for some players, but I make sports choices and I am convinced that the locker room can understand. Changes are the same. The match was over, I decided to play Icardi and Cavani. If I start playing politics, I will get lost. Everyone will pressure me. Otherwise, I only go out Tanguy Kouassi because he is the youngest. "

One point for TT. The German admitted having discussed it with Leonardo, but did not want to reveal the content of their exchange. We can still imagine that the sports director, who asserts since his return that the club must be strong to triumph, is in phase with his coach on this point.

“We need a courageous club, with a strong institution, supports Tuchel. It is necessary to achieve the objectives. I feel like we are strong and together. It's not a crisis between the stars and me. I am not pissed off or angry with them. They are two top players [Neymar and Mbappé], decisive and we need them to win. We have to manage these players in a strong and undivided team. The turn of the screw seems robust, two weeks before the knockout stage of the Champions League against Dortmund.

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