Kylian Mbappe has insisted Paris Saint-Germain lost the fear factor under former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentine, 50, has reportedly been sacked but the club is yet to make an official announcement as they finalise the terms of compensation for his departure.
PSG won the Ligue 1 title by 15 points but doubts remained about Pochettino in the French capital after a Champions League collapse in March.
The French giants gave up a two-goal advantage as an 18-minute Karim Benzema hat-trick in Spain saw them crash out 3-2 on aggregate in the competition the hierarchy are desperate to win above all others.