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'It's been the case for a while now... but it's not something I'm willing to accept': Thomas Tuchel laments individual errors as PSG's slump continues with Montpellier defeat

By Pa Reporter

Published: 23:38 BST, 30 April 2019 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 30 April 2019

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Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel accepts his side again made 'too many individual mistakes' as they followed up their Coupe de France defeat with a 3-2 loss at Montpellier.

The French champions were beaten in a penalty shootout by Rennes on Saturday, with forward Kylian Mbappe shown a red card for a studs-up challenge.

PSG, though, looked to have produced the required response on their return to Ligue 1 action at Stade de La Mosson, taking a 12th-minute lead through Ambroise Oyongo's own goal.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has blamed Montpellier defeat on individual errors

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has blamed Montpellier defeat on individual errors

Montpellier, seeking to keep alive their own European qualification hopes, soon equalised when Presnel Kimpembe put the ball into his own net - the defender having also scored an own goal in the cup final.

A clever finish from Angel Di Maria just after the hour looked to have been enough for all three points, but with only 10 minutes left, Andy Delort broke clear to equalise.

PSG'S RECENT SLUMP

Last Six Results

Montpellier 3-2 PSG

Rennes 2-2 PSG (lost 5-4 on pens)

PSG 3-1 Monaco 

Nantes 3-2 PSG

Lille 5-1 PSG

PSG 2-2 Strasbourg 

There was still enough time for Montpellier substitute Souleymane Camara to snatch a dramatic victory following poor decisions - first by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and then defender

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