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Champions League: "The identity, the philosophy and the plan are clear," promises Mauricio Pochettino

2021-11-02T18:21:37.810Z


The Parisian coach spoke at a press conference on Tuesday, on the eve of the match in Leipzig, for the fourth day of the Champions League


Kylian Mbappé's form

 : “

He's good.

Like all players.

He shows a very good attitude, he is very motivated to help the team.

We can always do better but he is very involved.

"

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The leaders he likes to rely on

 : “

All the players are important.

As the season progresses, we must be able to count on all the players.

They all need to feel important to give the best of themselves.

Obviously, some will play more than others, there are only 11 established players in each match ... After that, we necessarily rely first on the captain (Marquinhos), but we can also rely on young people than experienced players.

Self-management is more difficult today and that is why staff management is all the more important.

"

“We have to look for the result and the way.

"

Mauricio Pochettino

Winning with style, after the Parisian difficulties in the first

leg

 : “

Each match has its particularities.

We always want to do better as a coach.

We are in a phase of progression.

There is a phase of adaptation, of discovering the players between them and what is asked of them.

We are happy with the latest results.

In any case, it will be a difficult match against a very physical team which will not make it easy for us.

(…) We have the responsibility to win.

We have to look for the result and the way.

"

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The progress of the team and the quest for the right formula

 : "

We have a project, ideas, and we know how to implement them. We are in the process of building the team, there are steps to take and I will not list them here. But we are in a phase where priority is given to developing certain areas of the game or in terms of operation. Things are clear. The identity, the philosophy and the plan are clear. There are a lot of factors that come into play. Even if it's difficult to assess, we are happy. The results are good. The integration of recruits is good and we will progress. I'm satisfied, but obviously we have to win and progress quickly in football. We have the results and we progress collectively and individually. (…) We attack this match with confidence. We know the situation and we know thatwe have the responsibility to win. We must continue in order to have results and to progress collectively.

"

Lionel Messi

: “

We hope he will be with us as soon as possible, I can't say more.

"

“The system is not a starting point.

"

Mauricio Pochettino

The three-way defense

 : “

The system is not a starting point. Afterwards, we prefer to talk about animation, about the team's position in the field. Football has more complex aspects than that. It's our philosophy and that's what we love. It takes time in terms of understanding before reaping the benefits. After that, it is always an option to start three behind. But the important thing is the height of the team on the pitch as one of my coaches told me when I was young. We want to have maximum flexibility, with all the talents that make up PSG.

"

Angel Di Maria

: “

All the players are important.

It is essential to attack with balance and Angel brings his quality and his experience.

He has been in Paris for six years, he knows the club very well.

It's important to have players like him on the team.

You have to have balance.

It allows you to perform in all areas of the game. This is why the collective is always the most important.

When the team is in place, individualities can shine.

We will continue to work to achieve this balance and allow our talented players to shine even more.

"

Interview at a press conference

Wijnaldum: "A new beginning"

Georginio Wijnaldum (PSG midfielder)

 : “

In Liverpool, we had a group that had lived together for five years, an identity, it was different. Mauricio Pochettino prefers a certain rotation, we are not always in the same position. I still have to get used to my teammates, this is our first season together. Before winning the C1, we evolved a lot with the Reds. Here it looks a bit like my first season in Liverpool. We discover each other. The most important thing is to get used to your teammates. It's hard to compare the two teams. The most important thing for me is to learn to play with my teammates. It's a new start, in a new club, with a new coach, a different style of play… For five years, everything was simple because we all knew each other well. (...) All the teams are stronger with Lionel Messi… But for Leo, it's the same as me, he has just arrived and has to adapt to the team. I hope the difference will not be so great… Kylian Mbappé? An exceptional player. It's hard to compare him to other players I've played with, they all have different qualities. But his, at his age ... He's really strong and will be even stronger in the future.to come up.to come up.

"

Source: lefigaro

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