Thomas Tuchel's surprising goodbye to PSG, after having won 4-0 at Strasbourg, could have been due to an interview that the German gave to the medium 'Sport1'. The statements made by the former Parisian technician would not have sat well with Leonardo. The relationship between the sports director and Tuchel was more than strained and having heard that the coach did not feel valued in Paris would have accelerated events.
Valuation by the club: “There was one game left to win the Champions League and we never had the feeling that we had convinced people now and that they recognized our work. It also makes you a bit sad or angry at times. In any case, there are extreme expectations at the club and in the environment. You have the feeling that the appreciation for the league is not there like in Bayern Munich, for example “.
Sensations the club, before dismissal: “I just like football. And in a club like this, it's not always just football. Some days you think why is it so complicated if for example what I did was just a substitution. Why has this been the issue here for a long time? two weeks? I think to myself: I just want to be a coach … I think what made me a coach can be found anywhere, anywhere where there is half space to exercise and a DVD player to make videos will do. But when you hear the Champions League anthem, you see things in training that just inspire you because that's a lot of quality, so of course you get a bit addicted to the big teams. “
Work of the whole team: “I think it's a shame for the players because it completely erases the team's very serious performances. They always say that we have Di María, Mbappé and Neymar. Of course they win in Bordeaux, but that's not an achievement it seems. And with that, of course, does not appreciate the discipline, the sustained game and the intensity “.
Fight the pressure: “In the end, you should not depend on what others think. You have to stay with yourself. Stay with yourself and in no case depend on the approval of others. It is not worth living in self-pity.”