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Tuchel on the diplomatic context: "I'm a little sad, but not worried"

2020-10-27T18:12:50.306Z


The German coach takes stock on the eve of the C1 match against the Turks of Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday.


In danger because of the tensions with Leonardo

: “No.

I don't feel in danger.

We play football.

I know how I work.

A coach can never be afraid of a result, it is not possible.

I stay focused, I know how we prepare for matches, how we are together at Camp des Loges.

The rest is not of interest to me. "

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Marquinhos in the middle and the counter-pressing

: “Obviously, it's a key.

It was a decision for the team, not against someone or Danilo, it was for the team.

I thought about it a lot.

I really like what Marqui did for us in the middle.

That's my opinion: it's more important that he's in the middle because he can help everyone.

Tomorrow he will play in the middle to help us win this game. ”

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The diplomatic context

: “We have heard things, I am not worried, but I am sad that everyone cannot live together and in harmony.

Each person wants to live in harmony.

I am a little sad, but not worried.

I hope there will be no implication between sport and politics. ”

"Show that we can play a lot better than last week"

Istanbul to start the season after Manchester United (1-2)

: “Not start the season.

We have won six times in Ligue 1 and it's a great performance.

Nobody can say anything else ... But the season in C1, it's clear.

We are always very demanding of us, our expectations are very high.

It's the second game, we have zero points.

I hope the match against MU was the last moment to remind you that you have to give your all physically to win.

It is the champion of Turkey, a team with experience.

We are missing players but we have a lot of confidence.

We lost a complicated match against MU.

We're here to show that we want to win, that we can play a lot better than last week. "

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Atmosphere in Istanbul, political context

: “I haven't spoken to my players about it so far.

I will think about whether I do it today or tomorrow.

Maybe we will ... We are not just athletes, we live together in this world.

I am sad that it is not possible to live together in harmony.

There are some tensions, it is a particular situation.

We will think about whether we give an opinion, if we provide clarifications, but the focus must be on the athlete.

It's a privilege to play in the Champions League, and maybe give a signal that it's possible to fight on a sporting level.

I hope we can give it to everyone.

We will focus on the sporting aspects. ”

Kimpembe: "Clicks, there have been a lot in my career"

Presnel Kimpembe (PSG defender)

 : “Danilo in defense?

This is not a problem for him, he has played this role in the past.

If the coach puts it there, he has his reasons, they must be respected.

I will help him as best I can but he is ready for this kind of match, he is the former Porto captain.

It will be up to the coach to decide, we will respect his choice.

(…) (At his current level) There were a lot of clicks in my young career.

There was Manchester, the fact that I played injured almost an entire season and after the World Cup.

I worked a lot to get up.

It was hard, but you have to go through it to lift your head.

(…) (Responsibilities, armband) If the coach gives it to me, then I can wear it.

We know each other well with Marquinhos, we get along very well on and off the pitch.

We have new responsibilities and we take them with open arms because we are hardworking, with a lot of humility, we are able to do what is necessary for the team and the club.

(…) (The Franco-Turkish diplomatic context) We are footballers.

As long as UEFA gives its consent to play here, we come to play and go home.

The rest is not our responsibility.

Tensions since our arrival?

No, not at all, RAS! ”

(in press conference)

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Source: lefigaro

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