Mauricio Pochettino (PSG coach,
after the 1-1 draw in Bruges
)
: "
I don't think Bruges dominated the game. We had possession, although they were better in other facets of the game. We started well, we scored and we were in the game. On a few stocks, they were given the opportunity to believe in it. And we concede the goal. We have to improve. (…) It is clear that the motivation of the opponents is still there against PSG, in the Champions League, but that should not be a problem. We must override. I don't think the problem comes from the work of the three offensive players (Mbappé, Messi, Neymar). I'm happy with what they did today. We have to be stronger in other areas of the game. If we talk about their complementarity, it cannot come only in training, but also in matches. They need to understand each other.But again, I think the problem is there. We weren't strong enough to win a Champions League match. (…) You have to have respect for all the teams. (…)
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We have a group of wonderful players. As I have already said, it is now necessary to find the defensive organization which will give us this solidity and the offensive organization which will allow us to create danger. We need time for that. The environments ? Léo Paredes had a yellow card and Gini Wijnaldum had an ankle problem after his internship in selection, it prevented him from being at the level we expect. With the entries from Julian Draxler and Danilo Pereira, we wanted to have more energy and play. In the second half, we created chances but we didn't manage to score. Leo Messi? I am happy with his integration and his performance of the day. Overall, however, we are not happy with the result and the performance. We have to do better. Bruges does notdid not surprise. I saw a lot of players who have me more in this team. Keylor Navas holder in Bruges, Gianluigi Donnarumma in Lyon? In football, anything is possible. Decisions will be made game after game. (on Kylian Mbappé) He twisted his ankle
. "
(in press conference)
“On paper, we have the right team, but we have to demonstrate it on the pitch. "
Presnel Kimpembe
Presnel Kimpembe (PSG defender)
: “
It's the Champions League, it's the high level. We came across a great team from Brugge, even though we didn't play our best football… They have merit. It was a complicated game. We still took a point and the most important thing is that we did not lose. You have to know how to respect these teams. On paper, we have the right team, but then we have to demonstrate it on the pitch. Manchester City in two weeks? We play the matches one after the other. Tonight was Bruges. We will be able to recover and prepare well for the next matches to tackle the one that will oppose us to Manchester City.
»(On Canal +)
Ander Herrera (PSG midfielder)
: “
We did what was necessary to win. It wasn't a fantastic game for us, but it was enough to win. We missed clear opportunities and that's why we didn't win. We had control of the game. At the start of the second half, they had chances. But most of the game, we controlled. It's the Champions League, they have a very good goalkeeper and we took a point. We have a very strong group. Everyone is important in this group. We will be a very strong team. Before the international break, we could not have the full team. Now we have everyone. There is no excuse, but I think we deserved to win this game.
»(On Canal +)
