Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has extended his
deal with the French Ligue 1 champions through to June 2021, the club announced
on Saturday.
The 45-year-old German took over in June 2018 and despite
winning Ligue 1 has come under scrutiny after the Parisian club’s defeat to
Manchester United in the Champions League last 16.
The news cuts short speculation that PSG’s Qatari owners
would fire Tuchel and hire outgoing Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri.
“I’m delighted to extend my contract and commitment to Paris
Saint-Germain,” Tuchel said.
“I’d like to thank the chairman and the whole club for their
trust in me and my staff. This only reinforces my ambition to bring this team
to the very top through hard work,” he told the club website
“I’m also very touched by the backing of our supporters, and
I’m sure that the best is yet to come for our club.”
Nasser al-Khelaifi, Paris Saint-Germain chairman and CEO,
praised Tuchel’s energy and modus operandi.
“For a year now, Thomas has been bringing fantastic energy
to the daily life of the club, not only for the players, but for the whole of
Paris Saint-Germain,” the Qatari said.
“We are delighted to be able to rely on his qualities on a
long-term basis.”
Tuchel was appointed last year on a two-year deal to succeed
Unai Emery. He had been widely praised for his work at the Parc des Princes,
but another elimination from the Champions League in the first knockout round
had raised questions.
PSG had been desperate to make progress in Europe after
being knocked out of the Champions League last 16 in back-to-back seasons under
Emery.
They looked on course to reach the quarter-finals after a
2-0 win away to United in the first leg, but a 3-1 home loss at the Parc des
Princes knocked them out on away goals.
The nature of their defeat, especially coming two years
after their capitulation against Barcelona at the same stage, has seen PSG
widely labelled as bottlers, incapable of dealing with the tension on the big
stage.
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