Marco Veratti is extremely important to our plans, reveals Thomas Tuchel

“As I often said, Marco is very important. He's a key player. He's one of the best midfielders in the world. There is always room for improvement but he's highly reliable. He has loads of responsibilities inside the group. He always thinks about others and their happiness. He's a team player. Coaching Marco is the best that can happen to a coach,” said Tuchel as reported by the Goal.

According to Tuchel, Veratti has always been a disciplined player and remains determined to succeed in Paris. The Italy international, who will remain in Paris until 2024, has won six Ligue 1 titles and 22 trophies in total following his transfer from Pescara.

“Back in the training on Saturday he was there giving everything during both small and bigger exercises. We've got a small session with eight players, we walked, we played a few games…  and he trained like a youngster about maybe 18 or 19 years old trying to prove to the coach that he can play. This is what Marco is about. It shows a lot in my opinion. I'm delighted to be his coach. I'm really pleased he's with us because he's an extraordinary player with a very rare mindset. I think that everybody is happy he's with us,” concluded the former Borussia Dortmund coach.