Tuchel: The question of the midfielder "Very very serious"

Thomas Tuchel describes the Paris Saint-Germain midfield problems like "very, very serious" as he confirmed, leaders of Ligue 1 are trying to sign in January.

Adrien Rabiot is not available, having been banned from reserves because of a contractual impbade, and Marco Verratti is put away by a sprained ankle. Dani Alves played as a makeshift midfielder PSG beat Guingamp 9-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, while fellow Brazilian defender Marquinhos also played the role. With PSG against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League next month, Tuchel wants to add to his midfield options before closing the transfer counter, Watford's Allan and Napoli, Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford, would be on his wish list.

"It's January 21st and we have needs,"Tuchel told reporters before a Clash in France Cup at home in Strasbourg on Wednesday. "We lost Adrien Rabiot, Lbad Diarra and Marco Verratti, the situation has not improved. We stay with our decision [on Rabiot] because Marco returns in a few weeks. We stay with our basic choice.

"We have recovered Dani Alves in this role but it is very, very serious for us. Who I want Yeah, yeah, I know. Unfortunately, I can not tell you! Julian Draxler has the quality to play with us because he can adapt and he is very very reliable in many positions. Dani Alves will play at the center against Strasbourg, with his quality and mentality, he did incredible workouts. Draxler has a more offensive profile than he and Marquinhos. I have already talked a lot about Adrien and this subject. I can only repeat it's a thing between the club and him."

January 22, 2019

PSG are already out of league cup and Tuchel told his players to wait at a difficult challenge against Strasbourg in the park of princes. Strasbourg are fifth in Ligue 1 PSG drew 1-1 at home against PSG last month.

"That's the second best attack in Ligue 1, they are also very strong in the defensive game, they are in a phase with four wins in a row said Tuchel. We did the experiment [in Strasbourg] that they are very serious and aggressive. It was very difficult to have opportunities and to score. His a big challenge to play against Strasbourg. We must play at the highest level. "