PSG boss causes confusion by stating midfielder Ander Herrera ‘died in the dressing room’

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boss Thomas Tuchel hailed efforts of Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera following 3-0 victory over Rennes on Saturday at Parc des Princes. Moise Kean opened scoring while Angel Di Maria grabbed a brace to win MOTM award, but Tuchel singled out Herrera's heroic display as  Ligue 1 champions h a list of key players injured for clash. In his post-match interview, Tuchel claimed that Herrera "died in dressing room", which sparked plenty of confusion on social media.

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What happened to Ander Herrera? PSG boss says Spaniard 'died' in dressing room

While speaking to reporters after PSG's eighth consecutive victory in Ligue 1, Thomas Tuchel was all praise for ever-present Ander Herrera. German coach said, "Ander was de before match and he died in dressing room tonight. What he did for us was exceptional," leaving several fans on social media perplexed. Although Tuchel praised Herrera for his dying efforts amid injury crisis at club, fans were quick to react to PSG manr's bizarre remarks. 

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One wrote, "Did I just hear Tuchel confirm that Ander Herrera is de?" while ar ded, "OMG is Ander Herrera de? Please tell me it isn't so". However, Tuchel's comments simply meant that Herrera put in his all for team after he stated that  player died in dressing room. re were also reports which confirmed that Herrera suffered an injury following game against Rennes on Saturday.

Herrera has been involved in all of PSG's 13 games this season and has been imperative in guiding French giants to summit of Ligue 1 table. Herrera mand to grab his first assist of season by setting up Di Maria's first goal against Rennes. 31-year-old Spaniard scored his first goal of campaign in last week's 3-0 win over Nantes as well. 

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PSG injury woes worsen as Gueye, Kehrer and Kean limp off during victory over Rennes

Idrissa Gueye (hamstring) and Thilo Kehrer (groin) were subbed off in first half of game against Rennes. Moise Kean was also limped off early in second period to d to injury woes at PSG. 

Star forwards Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were alrey unavailable for game against Rennes. Marco Verratti, Juan Bernat, Presnel Kimpembe, Keylor Navas and Pablo Sarabia are also on treatment table. PSG w have two weeks off due to  international break before returning with a trip to Monaco, followed by a vital home Champions League game against Leipzig.

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