Thomas Tuchel persists and signs. Marquinhos will play in midfield again this Wednesday evening against Başakşehir in PSG’s second Champions League match. A form of continuity for the Parisian captain who played nine of the eleven European games in this position last year only retreating when Thiago Silva was left to rest. The departure of the ex-captain therefore does not change anything for the German technician who had unsuccessfully claimed the recruitment of a central defender without being satisfied by the sporting director, Leonardo.
“I thought a lot, I like what Marqui did in the middle for us, Tuchel recalled this Tuesday in Istanbul. It is more important that he is in the middle for us because he can help everyone ”. While he seemed a little short physically on Saturday against Dijon (4-0) in Ligue 1, “Marqui” will therefore move on to a position where he is required to settle. His ability to lead the Parisian block and the tempo of the counter-pressing is appreciated by Thomas Tuchel.
His effectiveness too, he who had scored two goals in the quarter and semi-final of the Champions League in August on free kicks from Neymar and Di Maria. But the permanent promotion of the Brazilian pushes the Parisian coach to continue the Danilo Pereira experience in central defense rather than putting left-hander Abdou Diallo in the right axis or reviving Thilo Kehrer, just back in the group after his injury adductors.
A first for the Danilo-Kimpembe duo in central defense
After playing with Diallo against Dijon, the Portuguese international will therefore be associated for the first time with Presnel Kimpembe in central defense. The two players worked together in training in Paris and then in Istanbul to perfect automatisms that were necessarily non-existent. “I don’t think that’s a problem for Danilo because he has played in central defense in the past,” Kimpembe defended. If the coach makes this choice, it is because he has his reasons. Afterwards, I will help him as best as possible, even if he is mentally ready for this kind of match. “
Thomas Tuchel, for his part, relies on the experience of the French world champion to give confidence to the former Porto midfielder. But the German is convinced that Danilo can eventually win in this role of central defender. “He is very strong with the lead in aerial duels and with Kim, he will have more confidence,” detailed the German at the microphone of RMC Sport. He is confident with the ball, it is important for us because in football today the game with the ball starts with the central defender and sometimes with the goalkeeper he has to adapt some details defensively. I hope he continues with confidence and the same spirit, yes I hope so. “
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