A big fear at the end of the meeting, but no breakage.
The firm hand of Keylor Navas on the head of Jimmy Briand in added time allowed Paris to win 1-0 and Mauricio Pochettino to keep smiling.
Like its direct competitors in the title, Paris did not have an easy evening in Bordeaux on Wednesday night.
But unlike Monaco, which made the bad operation of the day, PSG remains in contact with the Lille leader, in particular thanks to replacements who, in the absence of Neymar, Mbappé, Verratti or Di Maria, took their responsibilities.
You had done the hard part by opening the mark.
What is your assessment of this match which has become more complicated after the break?
MAURICIO POCHETTINO.
We had a good first half that we dominated.
In second, the Girondins increased the pace.
We had a little more trouble.
But we got back to controlling the game after 20 minutes.
I found that we had defended well, I did not see any physical poor shape.
What instructions have you given in attack to players who are not used to starting?
I am not going to explain to you the instructions we have given.
What I can tell you is that we do not work only for the incumbents, but for the 25-30 players in the squad.
To maintain the identity of the team, everyone needs to know what to do.
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Why not have Paredes play?
It was a tactical choice.
We were good with Danilo and Gana.
Afterwards, we decided to bring in Herrera, we can only play at 11.
Was it a choice to leave the ball to Bordeaux in the second period?
It is clear that our style is to dominate.
We are Paris, what we want is to control the matches.
But the opponent sometimes pushes too.
We can not always have 70% possession as was the case against Monaco, a match that we lost elsewhere.
Are you relieved to have imposed yourself, Lille and Lyon having also won this evening?
No.
It is not a relief.
We know that we have 10 games left and that if we win them all, with the confrontations, we will be champion.
I have been in football since I was little and I know it takes patience to win.
Today, we came here facing the Girondins in difficulty, this kind of team is never easy to maneuver.
Is the level of substitutes the good news of the evening?
Yes it is satisfaction.
They show that the important thing is the collective.
Circumstances sometimes mean that they play less.
But football is a team sport.
Today, we notice the value and professionalism of these players who train with a lot of dedication to be ready when we call on them.
I am proud of this team and of these very professional players.
Today, as in Dijon, we have proven that all the players are important.
Do you hope for a return of Verratti and Di Maria on Saturday in Brest?
We will evaluate the players tomorrow.
It would be good to be able to get some of them back.
Where is Neymar?
Its recovery is rather favorable.
But he had an injury.
We are happy with the evolution of all the injuries.
We will assess that in the next few days and see who will be operational by Saturday.