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PSG: for Thomas Tuchel, "the news is negative"

2020-08-05T20:13:19.379Z


The dark expression of the German coach at a press conference said all about his state of mind, "not good", a week before the quarter-final


It is a dark Thomas Tuchel who presented himself at a press conference this Wednesday after the match against Sochaux in a friendly (1-0 victory). For the German coach, the physical news concerning Marco Verratti, Layvin Kurzawa, Kylian Mbappé or even Thilo Kehrer are not reassuring, one week before the Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta Bergamo, on August 12, in Lisbon (Portugal).

What news can you give us about Marco Verratti?

THOMAS TUCHEL. We are worried. He took a big blow, a big injury in training. We have to wait. I don't know the exact diagnosis and need to speak with the doctor.

What state of mind are you one week away from the Champions League?

Not good. There are a lot of uncertainties, it's a big problem. We also miss players like Cavani, Meunier and Kouassi (Editor's note: at the end of the contract since June 30) . It was the first game for Juan Bernat. Thilo Kehrer took a hit against Lyon… It's always the same thing. The news is negative. It's always like that as the Champions League approaches.

What are the chances of seeing Kylian Mbappé against Atalanta Bergamo?

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We're playing the Champions League! It is not a friendly game. It's a quarter-final. We arrive after a four to five month break. We played two official games and we have injuries, it's super complicated… Kylian tries everything. Will he be able to play and if so will he be able to do a great performance? I do not know.

You want to create a competitive spirit in Faro, Portugal, where you are going for training this Saturday. What is it about ?

We are going to create a spirit, it starts on Saturday in Faro. We are going to prepare, I have confidence in this group. We lack a lot of players but we will push all those who are there. We're going to start creating this atmosphere, it's happening on the pitch from Saturday. We're going to fight, that's for sure. We will give our best. Everything is possible on a quarter, we are a great team.

Bernat played 62 minutes. Is he applying for a starting place against Bergamo?

I do not know. This is not the best way to prepare for Atlanta. It is necessary that he plays, it is clear.

For Kehrer, is it serious?

Now no, but it was not possible for him to play today. Mauro Icardi has trained individually as well. On Saturday, they can be on the field in training. Friday is off. Thursday will still be an individual session for both, like today.

Source: leparis

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