SPORT : Kylian Mbappe reacts to sack of Tuchel as PSG manager

 

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, has paid tribute to manager, Thomas Tuchel, after he was sacked by the club on Thursday.

Mbappe thanked Tuchel for writing a wonderful part of PSG’s history, adding that nobody will forget the German’s time in charge at the Le Parc des Princes.

 recalls that PSG sacked Tuchel on Thursday following the club’s 4-0 win over Racing Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Tuchel won four domestic trophies last season and led PSG to the Champions League final where they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich.

The 47-year-old is set to be replaced by former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino.

Reacting, Mbappe, who had a fiery touchline bust-up with Tuchel during PSG’s clash with Montpellier in February 2020, wrote on Instagram: “It is sadly the law of football.

“Nobody will forget your time here.

“You wrote a wonderful part of the club’s history, and I say to you thank you, coach.”