While he plans to get involved in football with the Sporting Club of Toulon, Mourad Boudjellal (59), the now former president of the Rugby Club Toulonnais (2006-2020), takes a critical look at the situation PSG and the current unrest before the knockout stages of the Champions League return against Dortmund, March 11. In particular, he did not spare Neymar who, in his eyes, created too much turbulence.
What has shocked you the most in recent weeks?
MOURAD BOUDJELLAL. First Neymar and his birthday. Then the other ( note: Kimpembe's brother ) who insults the coach. And finally the fact that the players are celebrating ( note: for the birthdays of Cavani, Di Maria and Icardi ) two days after Dortmund. It's just not possible.
What do you think of Thomas Tuchel?
Tuchel, he's a guy I like. But I don't know if he's a guy with a grip. I've always said: the coach of this team must have a stronger image than the players. There, today, he is eaten by the image of his players. And then you have to fire Neymar…
That is to say ?
Even if it is very good, it is a racket the guy (sic) . A racket! And with the budget we can take someone so good. It would also be important to ban players from being on social media. It is not possible ! It's psg @ players on social networks… We have to stop.
In these conditions, do you still see PSG qualify against Dortmund?
It can do it yes because it is a reaction team. But how can we explain that with such means, we find ourselves in this situation every year? Because we are still in a slightly oversized thing there, I do not know if we realize that there are some of the best players in the world on this team! We pile up banknotes and, upon arrival, it's to beat Amiens and Dijon…
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