Thomas Tuchel does not pick up the good news as quickly as the leaves are currently falling in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye where the PSG training center nestles.
Between the cascade of injuries, the premature exit of Neymar on Wednesday in Istanbul, the difficulties in the game and the physical and mental wear and tear of his group that Kylian Mbappé no longer hesitates to mention publicly, the German coach finds himself confronted with a multiple unknown equation.
There are however according to him “positive things” and in particular the return on the ground of Layvin Kurzawa.
The left side had been suspended six games in Ligue 1 after fighting with Jordan Amavi at the end of the match against Marseille (0-1).
A long absence which had forced the PSG to call on the young Mitchell Bakker because of the serious injury to the knee of Juan Bernat.
PSG's trip to Nantes (9 p.m., Canal +) this Saturday during the 9th day will allow it to return to the league.
After an encouraging recovery in the Champions League against Manchester United (1-2) last week, Kurzawa has yet signed against Basaksehir a performance accomplished in Turkey.
Reassuring defensively, he did not hesitate to offer a lot in his lane sending his half-volley over the goal of Mert (32nd) or often combining with Neymar then Di Maria.
"I made a preparation during my suspension"
It is also his athletic level that appeals to a team that often seems to be struggling in this area with the sequence of matches.
“I have a safe place, recognizes the French international.
I actually made a preparation during this suspension.
So I just feel good.
A form obtained during three weeks during which the defender of 28 years was able to work only physically.
What to fully recharge the batteries and plan for a season where, in the absence of Bernat, he is the n ° 1 at the position of left side.
“It was not easy for him because we have always played with Juan, recognizes Thomas Tuchel.
Now, it's extraordinary for him to always start in the Champions League, to have responsibilities and to feel the confidence of the coach.
"The opportunity for Kurzawa to return to the center of the game in a club which extended it this summer until 2025 when he was at the end of his contract.
While the Euro looms next summer, it is also the possibility, a year and a half after his last appearance in Blue, to try to catch up on the competition embodied by Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Lucas Digne (Everton) or Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).