PSG-Montpellier: Paredes "wants to stay" and "hopes" Messi

The Argentine community is growing in Paris.

Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes welcomed Mauricio Pochettino as their coach this winter.

What to bring some changes in mentality according to Paredes, present this Thursday at a press conference before the reception in Montpellier, Friday (9 p.m.).

“Having a coach of the same nationality helps, recognizes the midfielder.

We share the same ideas.

We get along well, we must take advantage of it.

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Asked about the differences with Thomas Tuchel, who landed on December 24, the 26-year-old midfielder mentions in particular the state of mind: “Each coach has his ideas, brings his energy.

The mentality is different for us now, we have new options in the game. There is more intensity in training.

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"I am happy in Paris with these teammates"

Arrived at PSG in January 2019, Leandro Paredes sees his name regularly mentioned during the transfer window.

The former Zenith Saint Petersburg player observes this with hindsight and announces his ambitions.

“Getting to a club like Paris is never easy,” he admits.

The first six months were difficult but I feel good today.

I will stay, I hope for many years.

I am happy in Paris with these teammates.

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A united group to which the latter would add an element, not the least: Lionel Messi.

The star striker of FC Barcelona, ​​six-time Ballon d'Or, comes to the end of his contract in June.

“It's natural to want him on his team.

But that will be his decision.

The responsibility of the club is to try to convince him.

Hope we can have him with us.

But I repeat, it is his decision.

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