Marco Verratti is back. Remained on the bench until the 75th minute of the Coupe de France final against AS Saint-Etienne, the Italian midfielder from Paris Saint-Germain came to say a little hello to journalists on the occasion of the conf 'before the League Cup final. Behind his mask in the colors of the club, he did not really seem to blame Thomas Tuchel for having put him on the bench.
“I think the coach always makes choices for the team to win,” Verratti began. Of course everyone wants to play, especially big games. But I also have great respect for Leo [Paredes] who played for me. He is a player thanks to whom we are still in contention in the Champions and who had a great match against Dortmund. " Class.
" He is ready "
Thomas Tuchel had also taken the time to explain in the preamble that his choice last week was a form of tribute to the duo Gueye-Paredes, holder at the Park against Dortmund had the Covid cut. “It was a super complicated decision to leave Marco on the bench but I felt it deserved to let Gana and Leandro Paredes play together after Dortmund. Marco will of course be a great option for tomorrow. "
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Nothing to do with a supposed management of the Italian, whose physique we know is fragile, after a cut of four months. “It was not necessary to preserve Marco because he came back in good physical condition, he was very disciplined these four months. I'm not scared, I feel like he's fit after this long and weird period. He is ready. "
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