The picture shows Tuchel (right) and Neymar high-five.
China News Service, December 25. Beijing time on the evening of the 24th, according to a number of foreign media reports, Paris Saint-Germain fired the current head coach Tuchel.
According to the report, he was fired by sports director Leonardo the night before.
Prior to this, Tuchel and the club’s sports director Leonardo had been reported to be at odds many times, and Tuchel was negotiating with Paris by his lawyer after learning of the dismissal.
The 47-year-old Tuchel began coaching Paris in 2018, leading the team to six trophies, including two Ligue 1 titles, and leading the Paris team to the Champions League final for the first time in history last season. In the end 0:1 lost to Bayern and won the runner-up.
So far this season, Paris has achieved 11 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the league, temporarily 1 point behind Lyon and Lille, ranking third in Ligue 1.
Subsequently, Paris star Mbappé bid farewell to Tuchel on social media, suspecting to confirm the departure of the German coach.
Mbappé wrote: "Everyone will never forget your time here. You have left a beautiful mark in the history of the club. Thank you coach."
The well-known European football transfer reporter Romano broke the news about Tuchel's successor.
Romano said that Paris fired Tuchel, the termination cost about 6 million euros.
Paris is now discussing contract matters with Pochettino's lawyers, and the official announcement is expected to be completed in the near future.
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