After his team's completely crazy match this Wednesday in Lisbon, Thomas Tuchel relishes the qualification for the semi-final of the Champions League, the club's first for 25 years. At a press conference, the German coach confides his joy and his expectations before the semi-final on August 18 against Leipzig or Atlético Madrid.
What is the state of mind this Wednesday evening after qualifying?
THOMAS TUCHEL. We showed a great mentality. The guys on the bench had a big impact on the game. It is deserved. We had the chance at the end, we deserved the chance, we forced it. It's normal in football for it to be like that.
Is it the result of chance or the sign that PSG has evolved mentally?
This team after Dortmund (Editor's note: In the knockout stages of the Champions League) experienced a key situation. We were very strong before the match, we lost the first leg, we didn't play the best game but we created an atmosphere with a team that wants to fight. Everyone wants to fight. It was the best time to continue. We had a big break, we resumed with two finals and the last week was exceptional with a state of mind combining smile and work. To return a match like that, we prepared it before. We've been working like this for two years.
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Are you going to ramp up?
It's better to have six days. For Marco (Verratti), I'm not sure. We will see, we will stay positive, focused. We are in the last square, anything is possible.
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What's the news from Navas?
No news, I did not speak with the doctor, nor with the physiotherapists.