Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel said his team delivered a complete performance in beating Real Madrid 3-0 in its Champions League opener.
PSG, still seeking a first Champions League crown after a series of knockout disappointments, was without strike trio Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe for Wednesday's Group A game in Paris.
But PSG still easily beat a struggling Madrid side thanks to a double from Angel Di Maria and a late strike from Thomas Meunier midweek.
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A delighted Tuchel warned PSG's absent stars they will have to learn from the performances of Di Maria, Mauro Icardi and Pablo Sarabia, who started as the front three.
"I'm very happy with the whole team because it was really difficult," Tuchel said to RMC Sport.
"We had a lot of chances, but there were also some stages for Real where we suffered.
"But we stayed structured, always tight, aggressive and compact. Really, it was a complete performance.
"Mbappe and Neymar saw the match, and they have to do what the others did on their return.
"A problem for the coach? That's good, but we are happy to have such a team, which was not always the case.
"We can make a good team match without our stars, and it's absolutely necessary.
"I should make tough decisions, but it's good, the competition must be like that in a club like PSG."
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Thiago Silva played down suggestions Paris Saint-Germain sent a message to the rest of Europe with its resounding victory over Real Madrid.
"This is not a message sent to the other European teams," the defender told RMC Sport.
"But it's true that we have mastered the game well, that we have prepared well, have been effective, strong and what's what you need to do, even in the league.
"You have to play like today, with the character, the personality and in the aggressive state. I have to congratulate the staff who prepared this match. We deserved to win 3-0."
Idrissa Gueye, who arrived at PSG from Everton in July, impressed during the clash at Parc des Princes.
The midfielder was happy to help the Ligue 1 champion to its win, telling RMC Sport: "Today, we played against a big club, it was important to win this game. It was important to start this competition well.
"My instructions? I cannot give the keys of our match, because there will be a return game. We will continue to work and then we'll talk about it again.
"The most important thing is to be on the field and help the team. I try to do the best I can and today it worked."
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