Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti denies any rift with coach Unai Emery
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has told Goal he is "frustrated" by recent comments in the French media after his slow start to the season. Verratti denied any rift with coach Unai Emery, with whom he said he has a "good" relationship. The Italy international reacted badly to being substituted after an hour against Marseille last weekend, sparking reports claiming there had been a falling out between the pair. But Verratti told Goal France: "This is not true. I was frustrated with myself because I wanted to help the team out. "It was said I was angry with the coach because I did not want to leave the pitch. To go off because of a physical problem was unthinkable for me. I am angry because every time I take a kick I have to go off and it is hard to accept. "With the coach, we saw each other the next day and we could not understand what was happening." Verratti was also alleged to want to leave PSG, and accused French journa...