JAKARTA - The new coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Christophe Galtier, immediately wanted Neymar to stay in his squad when he was introduced as the French club's new tactician.
The 55-year-old coach took over as coach of Les Parisien on Tuesday, July 5 local time. He replaced Mauricio Pochettino, who was officially released by PSG on the same day.
"[Neymar] is a world-class player, which coach wouldn't want him in their team?" Galtier said, as reported by Marca.
Speculation regarding Neymar's future has surfaced in the past week. The Brazil international is said to be sacked as PSG change their direction to prioritize Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.
Chelsea even had time to be included in the list of favorite clubs who would receive the services of Neymar. However, Galtier is confident the former Barcelona player will stay at the Parc des Princes.
"Of course, you have to have a balance. However, I am clear about what I want from him and I am sure he will stay with us. Because we want the best people here," said the former Lille coach.
If Neymar stays then Galtier will work with a star-studded squad up front. Mbappe, Neymar and Messi will remain a deadly trio for the reigning French Liga 1 champions.
Galtier said that despite being filled with star players, he still wanted his squad to work as a team. So, there are no certain players who are given excessive responsibility, including Neymar.
"As coach of France, I am happy that he is staying at PSG. This is good for our football and for the club," said Galtier.
"We shouldn't put extra pressure on him. I expect him to be a decisive player as usual, but he remains a strong player in a group."
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