It plays the appeasement. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel returned Monday to a press conference on the gesture of humor of Kylian Mbappé, annoyed to have been replaced during the success against Montpellier (5-0) on Saturday, something "that happens" in a season.
"I have to make decisions"
"It's my job and I have to make decisions," said the former German footballer. "I'm not angry [against Mbappé], there are times when the coach-player relationship is easier, and others when we don't have the same opinion, it's absolutely normal", he added to the microphone of Europe 1.
Explanation of text between #Tuchel and #Mbappe after the exit of the French striker, who does not seem happy to leave, Tuchel also prevents him from returning to the locker room. #PSGMHSC@Europe1#Europe1pic.twitter.com/bJlfT17WOP
- Julien Froment (@JulienFroment) February 1, 2020"I know it's hard to accept for a few players, but these are sporting things they can understand."
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Another extrasportive event of the weekend, the birthday of the superstar Neymar, celebrated in a trendy club in the capital on Sunday evening, without Mbappé. "I always protect my players, I love this group. With this party, I accept that it is a little difficult to protect them, but the context is not limited to 'black or white'. It is not the best way to prepare for a match, but it’s not the worst thing that can happen to us either. It’s a shame, because we give things away to be talked about badly. but I'm not going to leave a player on the bench because he took part in a party, "said Tuchel.