Thomas Tuchel Admits PSG Are Getting Sick of Marcus Rashford
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Marcus Rashford has started to annoy the French champions because of his scoring record against them.
The Manchester United star netted a famous last minute penalty to knock PSG out of the Champions League in 2019, while he scored another winner against them earlier this season. Both times, Rashford did it at Parc des Princes in the French capital.
Tuchel says PSG are happy to appreciate Rashford from a distance, but not against them.
“We value him very much when he plays in England and not Parc des Princes, honestly, because [him scoring against PSG] gets a little bit annoying,” the German is quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
Tuchel praised Rashford’s personal qualities, labelling him a ‘humble’ and ‘nice’ guy. As for his ability on the football pitch that has given PSG nightmare…
“For me personally, the sporting side is clear - he's a big threat with his speed, with his ability to score, with his determination and his finishing,” Tuchel explained.
The last couple of months I’ve been working on a documentary to showcase the devastating effects of child food poverty in the UK. This is not about me it’s about offering a platform for voices to be heard. We’ve been ignoring the issue for too long, now is the time for change.
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"He's very precise, taking shots inside and outside of the box. He is super rapid on counter-attacks and strong in the air with headers. He's had a big impact and it's nice to see guys like him from the academy having such a big impact in a big, big club like United.”
As the two clubs prepare to meet at Old Trafford, United are aware that just a point will be enough to put them into the knockout rounds with a group game to spare. They could also win the group depending on RB Leipzig fare against Istanbul Basaksehir in the other game.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have taken nine points from a possible 12 on offer so far, recovering from a setback in Turkey on matchday three to beat Istanbul comfortably at home last time out.
United are generally in good form ahead of this one and have also won each of their last three Premier League games to shoot up the Premier League table.
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