Thomas Tuchel has been named as the new manager of Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, replacing Unai Emery.
Tuchel, who has been out of work since leaving Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017, has been one of Europe’s most in-demand coaches.
However the 44-year-old German manager has signed a two-year deal in Paris, with the expectation of delivering the Champions League firmly on his shoulders.
A statement from PSG declared Tuchel to be ‘a lover of dynamic, attacking football and an accomplished tactician’, and that his Dortmund side was ‘always adhering to his footballing principles based on teamwork, creativity, high intensity and competitiveness.’
The club statement said: ‘His footballing philosophy and success has earned him the admiration and respect of the sports’ biggest names.’
Emery’s two-year spell in charge at the Parc des Princes will come to an end after PSG’s final game of the season at Caen on Saturday.
Tuchel said in a statement via PSG: ‘It is with great joy, pride and ambition that I join the great football club that is Paris Saint-Germain.
‘I look forward to working with all these great players, who are among the best on the planet. With my staff, we will do everything to help the team succeed at the highest international level.
‘There is extraordinary potential in Paris and this is the most exciting challenge that has come to me. I am also looking forward to getting to know Parc des Princes, a legendary European football stadium with a fantastic atmosphere.’
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of PSG, said: ‘Thomas is one of the most competitive European coaches to have emerged at the highest level in recent years.
‘His ambitious personality, his assertive taste for forward-moving play and his strength of character are part of the style we have always had at PSG.’
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