Move along, nothing to see.
Asked at a press conference this Friday, on the eve of the trip to Nantes on Saturday (9 p.m.) on behalf of the 25th day of Ligue 1, Mauricio Pochettino evaded a question relating to the differences of point of view about Lionel Messi and of his performance.
However, he was revived on his illustrious compatriot, "
the best in the world
", he swears.
“Poche” also spoke about the post-Real Madrid (1-0) and this success in C1, the positioning of the stars of the attack after the return of Neymar and the goalkeepers.
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State of mind after Real Madrid
: “
I feel good, already focused on the next game.
It's an important match, with important points to take.
We hope it will go well and that we will continue to improve collectively.
(…) What repercussions in the group?
Any.
It didn't alter our plans.
We focused on us, finding a good working atmosphere in order to prepare for Nantes.
»
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Leo Messi
: “
Differences of point of view between Argentina and France on this subject?
I do not know.
I haven't read anything.
(…) It's the best in the world.
Missing a penalty won't affect his confidence… If you want to describe football, you can simply talk about Messi… Messi is football.
He's a great player.
He had a very good match on Tuesday against Real.
He gave the team a bond.
He found good positions.
He had a very good match and allowed the team to put in a very good performance.
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Neymar Jr
: “
It is possible that he will start (Saturday).
He trained well, he recovered well after his 20 minutes against Real (his first minutes in a match since his ankle sprain on November 28, editor's note).
(…) Ney has very good energy, a lot of motivation.
He was very serious during this rehabilitation process.
He took every step seriously, which allowed him to get there and help the team.
He left all the embarrassments behind him.
He can now concentrate on his level of play to help the team.
»
The positioning of the stars of the “MNM”
: “
Mbappé on the right?
Our staff has a lot of flexibility in terms of attacking play and the positioning of attacking players, as we saw against Real, especially in the last 15-20 minutes, the three (Messi, Neymar, Mbappé) having moved a lot.
We like to give that freedom and they like to use it.
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“This modus operandi has worked well so far. »
Mauricio Pochettino on alternation in goal
The same PSG in C1 as in L1
: “
You have to analyze each competition in a different way.
Even you (the journalists) or the supporters have a different look at each competition, which asks for different things.
We have a line of work that we stick to.
Whether it's the players, the staff, everyone has a professional look and is focused on giving their best in every game.
We know that it will be difficult in Nantes, that it will be a match that will require a lot of effort to win.
»
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The progression of PSG
: “
I've been talking about evolution for some time.
We have been working for a long time on certain bases which allow the development of the team.
Lille, Real, these are matches in which this has been seen.
We hope it will continue in this direction.
»
The management of goalkeepers
: “
We have made a decision before each match since the start of the season.
Number 1 and whoever is playing, the other is on the bench.
This modus operandi has worked well so far.
For Nantes, the decision has not yet been made.
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Statements taken at a press conference
