Man Utd vs. PSG Champions League: Pogba can make a difference anytime, says Tuchel

Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Thomas Tuchel, warned his team of the dangers of Paul Pogba, of Manchester United, the German coach, stressing the midfield's ability to change the result of the event. 39, a match "at any time".

Old Trafford may be the scene of the week's most anticipated Champions League clash, with the Red Devils team aiming for Europe's glory after failing in the Premier League race .

Prior to the match, Tuchel praised United's star midfielder, while cautioning against the threat that compatriot Anthony Pogba poses to the English giants.

"Paul Pogba is an incredible talent with a lot of talent," said Tuchel at a press conference Monday. "It's a key player. He is very strong on the ball, he rarely gives it, he is strong in one-on-one and can make the difference at any time. He is a leader now and he plays as one.

"Pogba is still dangerous to the offensive alongside Martial – they are a very dangerous couple. Pogba is also a threat in the penalty area also when the ball arrives from the right and it arrives at the right moment in the surface.

Julian Draxler, who will represent one of the many injured teams of PSG, however, believes that he and his teammates can stop the winner of the World Cup France.

"I've known Pogba for a while," Draxler said. "We fought a few times and sometimes managed to stop him. He can do everything, but can also stop him.

Man Utd's fortunes have changed dramatically since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over from Jose Mourinho, but even in the absence of Neymar and Edinson Cavani to name a few. Tuchel believes that the confrontation at Old Trafford is balanced.

"The effect Ole Gunnar Solskjaer!" Tuchel was enthusiastic. "I do not know how he does it, but as they say in Germany: you do not ask what the doctor does – as long as you feel better, that's enough!

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«Manchester Unity are currently in great shape, but we can still call it a 50-50 match. An unfavorable arbitration decision can change everything, we know it. But overall, the match should be tight.

"Mentally, the PSG has improved. If we had not done that, we would not have been able to draw against Naples if we were under pressure and beat Liverpool.

"We were solid, as should be a real team."