Mauricio Pochettino did not understand the question well at first.
As often, he turned to his assistant and friend Miguel D'Agostino for some help.
“To eat, are you more beef bourguignon or roast beef?
»Had just asked him an English colleague during the press conference on the eve of the match in Saint-Etienne (1 pm).
The latter tried to contextualize his remarks by emphasizing that it was a question of choosing between French and English cuisine.
“No, Argentinian barbecue, always!
», Replied the Parisian coach with a smile.
As light as it is, this exchange comes on top of the many episodes of a rich and hectic week for Mauricio Pochettino.
While Paris is preparing to face Saint-Etienne, this Sunday, in the cold - 1 degree - and under the snow, the technician maintains a speech which is intended, in appearance, as serene as possible.
Defeat at City leaves room for doubt
Even when asked if he was proud of Manchester United's interest in him, he comes out with a pirouette: "We are used to rumors, it's a good sign that there are often , It shows that we are doing a good job. "Before assuring:" But we are very quiet, humble guys and we do not use rumors. We don't create them. You have to stay calm, focused. The most important thing is that the players are too. Either way, whether or not to win this Sunday or next week or the last game is not related to what's going on around us. "
Before tackling two top-of-the-table matches next week against Nice and then in Lens, Paris has an appointment at the penultimate. There should be no reason to worry, but the defeat at City (2-1) and the multiple matches won by snatch since the start of the season, cast doubt on the level that Neymar and his comrades. Especially in the absence, once again, of Marco Verratti, even if the Italian midfielder will return to training at the start of the week.
This trip to Saint-Etienne is also an opportunity to remember that it was in Geoffroy-Guichard, on January 6, that Pochettino made his debut at the head of PSG.
“There are plenty of things to improve, he said after the draw (1-1).
In the offensive and defensive phases, in the way of playing in the opposing camp, to circulate the ball in front of a regrouped team ”.
Words still ... topical.