Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has claimed that midfielder Ander Herrera 'was dead before the match' and 'died in the dressing room' as his side secured an eighth successive Ligue 1 victory.
Herrera helped the reigning champions to win 3-0 at home to Rennes on Saturday, leading Tuchel to praise the former Manchester United star following his ever-present start to the season.
Tuchel claimed: 'Ander was dead before the match. He died in the dressing room tonight.
'What he did was exceptional.