The manager insists his side has moved on from Champions League heartbreak against Manchester United despite fan protests
Thomas Tuchel paid tribute to his team’s mental strength after Paris Saint-Germain defeated arch rivals Marseille in their first home game since their Champions League heartbreak.
Kylian Mbappe’s opener was cancelled out by Valere Germain, but Angel Di Maria’s double helped PSG surge to a 3-1 victory in Le Classique to go 20 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
The visitors played the last 28 minutes with ten men after goalkeeper Steve Mandanda was shown a red card for handball outside of the penalty box. Di Maria capped a sparkling display by scoring his second goal directly from the resulting free-kick.
A group of home supporters did not arrive at the Parc des Princes until 15 minutes into the game as a protest against the French giants’ European exit at the hands of English Premier League outfit Manchester United earlier this month.
“It's not up to us to say sorry. We’re the most disappointed. It was an accident,” said Tuchel.
“Everyone can feel that this team is united, they are always together, they give everything.
“The team proves that she can react as a champion. The mentality is extraordinary. It's a great win in a big game.
“I know my team, if you lose a big match, we lost one, you have to accept that everyone is talking.
“We must be quiet, be calm. It's hard, I will always defend my team, the boys are incredible.”
With Edinson Cavani, Julian Draxler and Neymar absent, Tuchel was also forced to deal with losing Thomas Meunier and Dani Alves to injuries during the game.
“Di Maria made an outstanding match,” he added.
“He has a lot of responsibilities because we miss a lot of key players. Kylian and he take their responsibilities."
10_LeoMessi
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Just because psg already won the League doesn’t change the fact that barca and Madrid win la liga every year does it psg is 20 points ahead of second place while barca is 10 and juventus is 15 so by your logic the closer the teams are the better the league is which means Bundesliga is better then la liga right
just check the records my friend..from 2012-13 league 1 have only 2 winners of which every season won by psg except 1 season while in bundesliga from 2012-13 Munich is the champion and in La Liga there has been three winners of course dominated by barca bt there is a tough competition compare to League 1,serie A and bundesliga
Suybkln
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Manchester United used 2nd team and defect psg still blame absence of neymar cavani such a comedy [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ruweipry
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The fans will hate him after 1 season. He would bench mbappe. I'm just glad he will never be man utd boss again. A wasted 3 years.
U r indeed an ungrateful fan.wasted three years indeed Morinho at least won trophies during his so called wasted 3 years wat has Pochettino or kloop won so far.learn to appreciate ur past manager is not easy to win trophies.
Soccergodti
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not 3 teams...barca dominated la liga from last 9 years as well as psg dominates league 1 bt the fight for the title is way ahed in Liga that league 1 and gou have to accept it
Just because psg already won the League doesn’t change the fact that barca and Madrid win la liga every year does it psg is 20 points ahead of second place while barca is 10 and juventus is 15 so by your logic the closer the teams are the better the league is which means Bundesliga is better then la liga right
10_LeoMessi
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So you can say Whatever you want about league 1 but don’t act like la liga is any better when 3 teams win it every year
not 3 teams...barca dominated la liga from last 9 years as well as psg dominates league 1 bt the fight for the title is way ahed in Liga that league 1 and gou have to accept it
Rashniccr7
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I felt really bad for Neymar and Mbappe, especially Neymar😕
Rashniccr7
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Still crying [Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Mr. Tom Tom ? don't worry, more tractors will be delivered to your farm to replace the ones Utd destroyed
😂😂😂😂lol
kadikmrsuz
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Yes psg went out becasue of three mistakes. I mean goals
Hahaha psg went out because of three accidents. kkk
tublopst
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Tuchel is not in the category of coachs like Quardiola/Mourinhio/Allegri/Zidane. He must thank God that PSG have not sacked him as yet !!
DaMhztourage
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Still crying [Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Mr. Tom Tom ? don't worry, more tractors will be delivered to your farm to replace the ones Utd destroyed
Soccergodti
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bt atleast there is a competition in Liga..not like league 1...and i am talking about the words he said like we responded bt for what, for the league they already won..
So you can say Whatever you want about league 1 but don’t act like la liga is any better when 3 teams win it every year
29356899(deleted)
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Mad Tom Thumb strikes. Every time a team loses a game it was an accident. Liverpool and City fight in a close PL run but it was an accident. Messi and Ronaldo are the two best players in the world yet it is an accident that Juventus beat ATM and that Barca best Real Madrid in El Classico. All accidents. Tom is an accident waiting for his carrots 🥕 to grow. Mad 😡 stuff.
10_LeoMessi
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Says a fan of la Liga wait who’s going to win the Spanish league this year is it Madrid or Barca or those other teams Madrid and Barca ohhhh and Madrid cause TWO TEAMS WIN IT EVERY YEAR
bt atleast there is a competition in Liga..not like league 1...and i am talking about the words he said like we responded bt for what, for the league they already won..
sayantanpatra
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Yeah you should be .....
pikabdmnst
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Hehe, still weeping on defeat,
everyones
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He's finished, the risks are to high
herbivoro
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Yes psg went out becasue of three mistakes. I mean goals
erroneous
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I wouldn't worry PSG will be mou's problem soon
struggle
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You lost mate. Plain and simple. No excuses!!!
iunderstandl
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Considering the number of chances had to win game...own undoing. Should have buried game earlier on. I personally don't think it was handball but can't take chances like that particularly late on in the game knowing all utd need is a draw on aggregate to go through.
Schwein0731
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And there was me thinking it was only the scousers that couldn't let go of the past.....
typhoon
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The fans will hate him after 1 season. He would bench mbappe. I'm just glad he will never be man utd boss again. A wasted 3 years.
reallythe
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Get over it, you're out!
typhoon
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It¿s football you need a bigger lead and kill off the risk once the defence gave 2 goals away it felt that it wasn¿t going to be PSG night .
MONO555
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These German managers must share an excuse book
portrait
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We Are Going To Sack You! The Ref Got Me Sacked! Your Job Is Safe,. ( For Now) Accidents Will Happen
message
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As a professional, how can you reflect on such a collapse when your team didn't deliver and still blame the official?! PSG did not do enough to go through and that's where it ends. Take responsibility!
yinwowo
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With the league you're coaching in you're in for more accidents in the future.
hillbilly12
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just move on, it was right.
pompous
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It was the correct decision. Yes the rules are wrong but the referee must adjudicate according to the rules.
okanbill
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We have Tuchel, he is a very good coach. I don¿t put the blame on him for psg elimination. More like players who have everything they want in Paris and don¿t bother fighting on the pitch.
promis
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It's ok PSG we know how you feel
Everley
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Hasn't he got over it yet....it happened last week.....Tuchel needs to get himself down to B&Q and buy himself the biggest set of ladders and get over it.
xiamain
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Tuchel needs to respect the badge....PSG will never have the history and pedigree of Man U!! All that money to win Farmers league title and go out every single season on the last 16 round..As Berba said after the game, respect the giants!
Lovemessi
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I'm sure Neymar and Mbappe would love to play as fullbacks
Soccergodti
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responded to what..to a league game where you akready won the league. LOL[Crylaugh]
Says a fan of la Liga wait who’s going to win the Spanish league this year is it Madrid or Barca or those other teams Madrid and Barca ohhhh and Madrid cause TWO TEAMS WIN IT EVERY YEAR
10_LeoMessi
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responded to what..to a league game where you akready won the league. LOL[Crylaugh]
Xavi77
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No point crying now.. every year it is same with psg.. !! after investing too much just to loose in grp 16 in UCL..!! psg are tigers in league and cats in UCL..