PSG coach, Thomas Tuchel has said his club’s UCL struggles have been exaggerated.
Tuchel believes the exaggerations can be compared to Roger Federer’s perceived dominance in tennis.
According to him, he is very much relaxed despite the agitations from the press and fans because he knows that in football, teams just need to keep trying.
He added that he is confident in the team because the players have improved massively.
His words, “If I tell you not to think about a pink elephant, you will think about it,”
“You have to accept the context. I said after [being eliminated by] Manchester United, ‘guys, we will try again next year’.
“The group stage, the last 16, that’s how it is. It’s the same for tennis. Everyone thinks that Roger Federer has always won, but it’s not like that.
“We are confident, we have improved. We have a good group. I am grateful for this chance. The first game was never a problem, everyone will talk about the second game. It is sport and it must remain sport.
“We can also say that it is our fault, with the matches against Barcelona and Man United. We lost these matches there and we cannot wait for everyone to be super positive.
“For me, that does not change. We are here every day with the team, we are very happy to be in the last 16. It’s a dream for everyone to play in the Champions League with a club like PSG.
“We always remain positive, you can only influence the context by giving everything you have. It’s up to us, we don’t let ourselves be influenced from the outside.
“The context doesn’t make things easier, but it’s sport, that’s how it is. Try, try again and never give up.”
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