PARIS: Despite their elimination from the Champions League, Paris St.Germain are “going well” the team’s coach Unai Emery has insisted. PSG beat Monaco 3-0 in Bordeaux to win their fifth consecutive French League Cup on Saturday. But while the fans rarely turn their noses up at silverware it is the club’s early elimination from the Champions League that will likely matter more the the club’s Qatari owners. But keen to defend his record Emery said PSG are have a lot to be pleased about. “I believe the club is going well,” Emery said. “It’s stronger now to make history here in France and then to continue to grow abroad, in Europe and in the rest of the world.” The main target this season had been Europe rather than a fourth domestic league title. The second straight elimination in the last 16 of the Champions League makes it unlikely his contract, which runs out in June, will be renewed. Names of potential successors at PSG have begun to leak out with several French media saying the German Thomas Tuchel was the favorite. “Even if there is a very, very solid project it can be difficult to keep patience,” said Emery. “It’s necessary to have patience and consistency.” Meanwhile, Neymar, the club’s biggest star, sent his congratulations from Brazil, where he is recuperating from foot surgery, singling out Dani Alves. Both should be part of the Brazil squad at the World Cup that starts on June 14. Neymar posted a photo of the 34-year-old defender, who won his 36th trophy thanks to the victory over Bordeaux, standing next to a collection of cups with the headline “Greatest champion in history.” In the accompanying text, mixing Portuguese and French, the striker wrote: “Congratulations to all, very happy for you!!! ALLEZ PARIS @psg @danialves this congratulations is more special for you brother, for whom trophies are part of this your history .. hopefully more will come, including July. I love you idol!”