This archive report was first published on 31 July 2019.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is under pressure to lead the team deep into the Champions League this season.
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, PSG eased to a 3-0 friendly win over Sydney FC in China, a day after midfielder Julian Draxler told AFP that the "egos" of Neymar and the French champions' other star forwards did not always make it easy for the team.
Tuchel was not forthcoming on the future of Neymar, saying he had "no news", after the Brazilian made it clear that he wants to return to Barcelona.
"For me, he's our player... it (his future) is a question between him and the club," Tuchel said.
However, he was forthright about what he wants from his star-studded squad, which earlier in the day was embellished by the arrival of Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye.
"We have to be ready, there are still a lot of things to improve," Tuchel said ahead of PSG's domestic Trophee des Champions match against Rennes on Saturday in Shenzhen.
"It's a question of team effort, the intensity that we are willing to give, the closeness that we play all together against the ball, the sacrifices that we are willing to make," he added.
"If we are willing to make sacrifices, if we are willing to go over all obstacles, then for sure we are ready. But if we have big spaces, if we don't all play together, for sure we will not be ready," Tuchel emphasized.
