Mauricio Pochettino will stay well at PSG. If it was allowed to doubt it at the start of the summer, when rumors sent him back to Tottenham or to the Real Madrid bench, PSG have responded in their own way by extending the Paris coach's contract. until June 30, 2023. The Argentinian had signed a contract for two seasons last winter, including an optional year. This extension could therefore coincide with the lifting of this last optional year. "I am really very happy and so am I for my staff," Mauricio Pochettino said in a statement released by the club. It is very important for us to feel the support and the confidence of the club and we will do everything to make the supporters proud of us. "
After taking over from Thomas Tuchel during the season, Mauricio Pochettino made a half-hearted start to 2021, eliminating Barça and Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but stumbling in the semi-final against Manchester City before losing the Ligue 1 title against Lille.
“We are happy that Mauricio is continuing his adventure within the Paris Saint-Germain family.
Having been the team captain himself 20 years ago, he shares the values, ambition and vision of the club for the future, explains PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi in the same press release.
With Mauricio's leadership, we are excited and confident about what the future holds.
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