The PSG coach, whose team is traveling to Lens this Saturday, notably returned to a press conference on the ineffectiveness of Leo Messi in Ligue 1.
Is Verratti difficult to manage medically?
Should we take precautions with him?
MAURICIO POCHETTINO.
All the players have a different profile.
Marco is very strong physically, he likes to run, he is very competitive.
What he does in matches, he also does in training.
He is one of the strongest players I have had from a physical point of view.
He always gives 100%.
After that he was sometimes unlucky with the injuries or he was beaten.
What will be the keys this Saturday against Lens?
The first thing will be to score goals and improve our efficiency.
After that we are going to play against a very athletically strong team, which is having a very good season.
We know it's going to be a difficult game to negotiate.
Will there be any changes in the composition of the team against Lens?
And why did Presnel Kimpembe come out before the end of the match against Nice?
Yes there will be changes for sure.
And for Presnel, he had an embarrassment that he told us about.
That's why we brought him out.
How to put
Leo Messi
in the best position to score more goals?
It is a question of time and efficiency.
Leo has always scored goals, and he will.
He has chances, and they will definitely start to come in.
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Since the return of Mauro Icardi, do you feel concerned about football?
How is he morally and physically?
He is waiting for the opportunity to play.
He will be in the group tomorrow.
Mauro has encountered a personal problem, and finds himself in the situation of players who play a little less.
Mbappé seemed frustrated to play on the left side Wednesday against Nice?
Did you talk to him about it?
We discussed it with him at half-time because it was not quite the position we had agreed on together before the game.
His stance was not on the left side, but rather center left.
This is what we had worked on before the meeting.
Moreover, the second half went much better.
After Nice, you said that you had played "with the means" at your disposal.
Does that mean you have expectations for the winter transfer window?
No, I'm not expecting anything during the break, no signing.
I don't remember the context of my answer, but at no time was I referring to recruitments.
In addition, this is not the time to talk about signings, we will discuss it when the time comes with Leonardo to see if there are needs in the team.