The big-spending capital club have been repeatedly tipped to sack Kombouare and appoint a more high-profile coach to mould their newly-assembled squad.

The pressure is telling, too, with PSG failing to win either of their opening two Ligue 1 matches and only last night's 4-0 win over FC Differdange in the Europa League play-off first leg offering any respite.

However Leonardo, brought in to head up an overhaul of the club by PSG's new Qatari owners, has once again spoken in support of Kombouare.

"He is part of the project and we are currently building the club," the technical director told L'Equipe ahead of Sunday's visit of Valenciennes.

"There is nothing to change the current situation. The project, set up by the club, continues to grow. You have to be patient. I'm very optimistic about the coming matches and in any case, there's no ultimatum to Kombouare in terms of results."