08/13/2021 10:42 AM
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 08/13/2021 10:52 AM
After the training of his leaders, Pochettino held a press conference in which he answered several of the questions from the media present.
The coach clarified several of the doubts about Messi's debut with the PSG shirt, and although he did not release an estimate date, he expressed: “It is his second day of training and a month has passed since his last game, so let's go step by step getting to know each other ”.
Mauricio Pochettino, together with his assistant and translator, giving the press conference.
(REUTERS / Pascal Rossignol)
"The priority is that he is well, that he feels well, so that when he is in the best conditions he can debut," said Pochettino about Messi's premiere, which according to several French media
could take place on September 12
, when PSG host Clermont for the fifth round of the French league.
Regarding the questions about Messi's adaptation to the Parisian team, Pochettino closed: “I can comment on these last days, as far as I could see him in training.
I see him happy, with incredible energy.
I think that is positive, because I am their coach, but at the same time one always admires these types of players ”.
Lionel Messi had his second day training under Pochettino.
(AP Photo / Francois Mori)
In addition, Mauricio Pochettino referred to the future of Kylian Mbappé, who in recent weeks was linked to Real Madrid.
The Argentine coach assured that he was not going to comment on the words of the PSG president about the Frenchman, who had assured that Mbappé would continue in Paris.
In addition, Pochettino remarked:
“Mbappé is with us, and he is our player.
There is nothing more to say ”
.
In the same way, the Santa Fe coach expressed himself about the possible departure of Mauro Icardi, before which he said that Icardi is part of the team, and that although many things can happen, today he belongs to PSG.
Mauro Icardi, who scored the winning goal last weekend against Troyes, was linked in recent weeks with Juventus.
(Photo by François NASCIMBENI / AFP)
The former Tottenham coach was also consulted about the meeting between Messi and Sergio Ramos, two players who due to their past as rivals in Spanish football, hardly anyone came to believe that today they would share a dressing room.
"Messi and Ramos look like brothers with a PSG shirt
,
"
revealed the Murphy native.
To end the press conference, Pochettino made reference to the responsibility that the team will have from the incorporation of Messi and other great names, and assured: “Although we feel responsibility, football is a sport of talent, of intuition, to feel good.
We have to achieve that balance between responsibility and talent
, that self-confidence that is needed to win games ”.
Messi and Neymar are two of the great stars that this squad will have.
(EFE / EPA / CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON)
This press conference also arises around the preview of the match to be played tomorrow, which will face Paris Saint Germain and Racing de Strasbourg.
Although it is already known that Messi will not see minutes in this game, it is likely that many attend with the hope of seeing "La Pulga" in the stands.
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