Was Neymar given permission by PSG? No, not by me. It is not a sporting decision, it is not for me to decide whether he is absent or not," stated a visibly annoyed Tuchel.
Despite the fact he cannot play the last Ligue 1 game of the season because of suspension, Neymar decided to skip the training session prior to the game at the Stade de Reims. He went to Brazil in order to prepare for the Copa America.
According to 'Paris United', Tuchel rejected Neymar's request to skip the last training session so the Brazilian went to Antero Henrique to seek permission from him.
The sporting director's decision completely undermined the authority of the German coach. The PSG dressing room had already been shaken by Mbappe's recent threat to leave the club.
Likewise, in the press conference, Tuchel did not ruled out letting go one of his big guns go this summer: "This is football!" I, as the coach, do want them here, but we are alert. We are not naive, clubs want to sign many players, but if you ask me, as the coach, I want them to be here next season. If that doesn't happen, we will find solutions."