Paris managed to cope with the Germans in Leipzig (3-2) this Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League.
A meeting during which Mauricio Pochettino's men were in great difficulty despite possession of the ball in their favor.
In a press conference, the Argentinian noted the corrections to be made in his collective.
Does the heavy pressure exerted by Leipzig on Marco Verratti explain the difficulties in the game?
MAURICIO POCHETTINO.
It is true that the pressure from the three Leipzig midfielders was focused on Verratti.
I think we started well, but then we got the wrong positioning.
We struggled to reduce the gap between midfielders and attack.
There were many losses of bullets.
We struggled to break the first line of Leipzig, their pressure was strong.
It was a complicated game, but I'm happy with the character shown in the game, especially after taking two goals.
You still had possession.
Are you satisfied with this?
We lost a lot of balls, under pressure from Leipzig, in the construction of the game in the first period.
The intensity of Leipzig put our midfielders in difficulty, which descended too much, which were disconnected from our attackers.
We had possession, but not in a position as high as we wanted on the field.
We still need work.
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How do you analyze the connection between your attackers tonight?
I see a lot of beautiful things, things that are improving.
Over time, it will all get much better.
Talent is easily found.
With Messi, Kylian or today Julian
(Draxler)
, the connection is easy.
The team did not shine but I saw beautiful things.
The organization was good even though we took two goals on quick transitions.
Leipzig scored three goals for Manchester on Matchday 1 of the Champions League.
It must also be respected.
Did Mbappé and Messi save the match?
It is clear that Kylian and Leo, not to mention their talent, that is evident.
Collectively, we have not always found the solution.
It is important to have this class of players for PSG to win matches.
With three defenders in the second half, were you able to manage Leipzig better?
We had to find a solution, yes.
It's my role as a coach.
Having Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes higher up in the lanes allowed Leo Messi to take more space in the center.
With Wijnaldum and Draxler in the middle, it gave you more control.
