Galtier was asked if PSG would introduce new travel measures
Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier has been criticised for making a ‘sarcastic’ response to a question about climate change.
Galtier was joined by talisman Kylian Mbappé for media duties on Monday ahead of PSG’s Champions League group stage opener against Juventus on Tuesday night.
During the press conference, Galtier was asked about the issues surrounding climate change and if the club had considered using train travel as an alternative to flying in an effort to be more sustainable.
Perplexed by the question, Galtier turned to Mbappé, who then proceeded to burst out laughing.
Le mépris du coach du PSG Christophe Galtier
Et le long rire de @KMbappe
Quand @LCI #toutestpol leur demande une réaction au patron des TGV qui leur propose un train privatisé plutôt qu’un jet privé pour faire Paris-Nantes.
RDV demain, 11h, sur la 26#Mbappe #Galtier #lti pic.twitter.com/7LsMpM6QMI
— Paul Larrouturou (@PaulLarrouturou) September 5, 2022
The 56-year-old did eventually answer the question – albeit sarcastically – saying: “I thought I would get that question,” he told Get French Football News.
“To be very honest with you, this morning we spoke with the company that organises our trips, and we’re trying to see if we can travel by sand yacht.”
The question had been asked after PSG made the decision to fly to their Ligue 1 game against Nantes on Sunday, despite the journey by train taking no more than two hours.
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has since criticised the former Lille manager for his comments. She tweeted: “M. Galtier, we’re used to more relevant and responsible answers from you – shall we speak about this?”
M.Galtier, vous nous avez habitués à des réponses plus pertinentes et plus responsables – on en parle ? @PSG_inside @CBeaune #Sobriété #Mbappe #Galtier #psg #TGV https://t.co/gzmcjI4N8J
— Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (@AOC1978) September 5, 2022
Anne Hidalgo, who is the current mayor of Paris, also responded, saying: “No, but it’s not okay to answer stuff like that???? Wake up guys??? This is Paris.”
Non mais ça va pas de répondre des trucs pareil ???? On se réveille les gars ??? Ici c’est Paris @PSG_inside @PierreRabadan @egregoire @David_Belliard https://t.co/wnZi7vMJyA
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) September 5, 2022
PSG are hoping that this year will finally be the year that they break their Champions League curse after failing to get beyond the last 16 stage last season, collapsing in a second-leg defeat to eventual winners Real Madrid.
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