"Without impetus, without explosion..."

The very critical words of German Julian Draxler about PSG's tactics on Tuesday against Real Madrid (1-2), on the German channel ZDF, were widely reproduced in the media, which interpreted them as a direct attack on coach Unai Emery.

"You have to press Real Madrid when you have lost 3-1 in the first leg, and not pass the ball calmly waiting for the goal," said the German forward, who came into play in the 76th minute when the score was 1-1 and PSG played with 10 men.

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"I think we should have pressed the opponent from the start, and we didn't. That's why our elimination is deserved," he said in statements to the website Welt.de, which titled: "Draxler attacks his coach".

German Draxler came on in the second half against Real Madrid. (Photo: Reuters)

After the draw, with the score at 0-0, PSG had to score two goals to turn the tie around. "At that moment, I said to myself, maybe we have to step on the accelerator and play on the attack, but I don't know exactly what happened. I am surprised and bitter," explained the German international.

"When we play a game like today (Tuesday), without impetus, without explosion, it is clear that we cannot overcome Real Madrid," he said.