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Thomas Tuchel: "If Neymar and Mbappé are available, they will play in Dortmund"

2020-01-22T23:13:02.179Z


Wednesday, Paris qualified for the final of the Coupe de la Ligue by beating the Rémois on their lawn (3-0). His trainer is impatient


This Wednesday evening in Reims, PSG qualified for the final of the League Cup. Thomas Tuchel, the Parisian trainer, comments on this success and also looks back on the outings of Julian Draxler and Marquinhos. The Brazilian notably felt hamstring pain.

Are you satisfied with the performance of the PSG?

THOMAS TUCHEL. Very, because we played against a very strong team, defensively. It is the best in L1. It's good to take advantage of set pieces. We made a lot of defensive efforts, we were disciplined, we played strong, we gave in to our opponent. We were very serious. We had changed a few players and I felt we were fresh. 3-0 is great! It's a big final to be played against Lyon.

Have you worked on recently stopped kicks?

I would like to say yes, but no. We did not work on this aspect. We have the quality of being good in this area. We were lucky on very difficult terrain.

Why did Julian Draxler come out at break?

It was too dangerous for him: he could have gotten a red card. It was dangerous.

Any news from Marquinhos out injured?

He feels something in the ischios. He got out right away. Too bad. We need Marquinhos. He's a key player. Marco Verratti took a hit and he has shoulder pain. He has ankle pain, we must now wait.

What did you think of Sarabia while attacking?

He never stops working, sprinting, he works hard, always for the team. But he lost a few balloons.

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Do you have your team in mind against Dortmund on February 18?

Yes. No, not yes. Everything can happen. Today, I can't think about this too much. We have to play in Lille then in Pau. We have five away games in a row. We don't think too much about Dortmund. But if Neymar and Mbappé are available, they will play in Dortmund ( smile ).

Do you find the League Cup final well scheduled between the Champions League quarter-finals?

With the French federation, everything is possible. We can play every three days, all the time at 9 p.m. But we are not in the quarterfinals. First there is a big challenge against Dortmund in the eighth.

Why did you place Abdou Diallo rear left?

It's a possibility. He had to play twice after two games for Kurzawa. It is not his best position. He is stronger as a central defender. But without Juan Bernat and to spare Kurzawa, it is an option.

Source: leparis

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