Coach Thomas Tuchel from the French champions Paris Saint-Germain sometimes misses the appreciation for the achievements of his team.
In an interview with Sport1, the former coach of FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund reminded that only one win to win the Champions League was missing in the summer. “And we never had the feeling that we had convinced people now and that they recognized our performance. It also makes you a little sad or angry sometimes, ”said the 47-year-old.
It is always said that PSG have stars like Neymar, world champion Kylian Mbappé and Angel dí María. But this would completely wipe out very serious team performance. The latest group win in the Champions League before RB Leipzig and Manchester United was difficult. “Sometimes you have to celebrate that in the closest team in order not to get bitter,” said Tuchel. “Resistance also makes you stronger during your career because you learn to deal with it. You learn to show the bite and get out of self-pity. “
It is sometimes very easy, sometimes a great challenge, to keep all players happy, Tuchel admitted. What helped him a lot were the many South Americans in the team. “You get them physically, you get them with a hug, you can hold them tight, you can give them a kiss on the cheek, press a kiss on their forehead. They like it, they need it, ”said Tuchel. He feels comfortable with it when there is a physical closeness that is added to the emotions.
The Tuchel, who has been working in Paris since summer 2018 and is not always undisputed there, did not make any specific statements about his future plans. What he has become a coach for, he can find anywhere. “But when you hear the Champions League anthem, you see things in training that simply inspire you because that’s so much quality, then of course you get a little bit addicted,” said Tuchel, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
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