Detained in Doha for business, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi could not attend the coronation of Paris Saint-Germain, the tenth of the club and the eighth since QSI arrived in the capital.
The absent president, Leonardo was therefore the one who showed up on Saturday evening after the draw sufficient for Paris (1-1).
To express his joy at winning a new title in Ligue 1. "Because ten is an important number, it's something to celebrate", he proclaimed at the microphone of Canal + Décalé.
The Parisian sporting director, all smiles, also took advantage of his media presence to admit that the season in Paris has not always been perfect.
With, inevitably, the supernatural evening of the Bernabeu nestled in the corner of the head.
“It was complicated (then), we lived with surreal atmospheres, like that of today by the way.
But we have some good things to look at now, to think about.
We are going to make decisions and have thoughts to start even stronger next season.
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“No special meeting in Doha” for Mbappé
Next season is still a total artistic blur in all spheres of the club, from Leonardo to Mauricio Pochettino via Kylian Mbappé, still not sure of extending their respective adventure.
On his personal case, he prefers to laugh: “With me, it's difficult.
Without me, it's impossible.
I do Ibra (laughs), he laughs in the mixed zone facing the press.
I am always available and very happy with what I have done.
The challenge, I love it.
If it's hard, even better.
I don't see a better challenge than PSG.
I made mistakes, I know which ones but we're not going to make the list tonight (this Saturday).
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What about the coach, Mauricio Pochettino?
"We have to talk to him," continues Leo.
He has a one-year contract with us.
we have to see a little, in relation to everything.
It's not just the Pochettino issue.
It is true that it was a heavy season.
For everyone.
We have to speak with players, not just with the coach to clarify situations, to decide on the strategy for the new season.
It is a general discourse and it concerns everyone.
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Finally, on the question of the extension of the star of Bondy, whose contract expires on June 30 and who has still not made his choice whether or not to continue with PSG, Leonardo admits that "discussions are present", while refuting the idea of a "special meeting in Doha" in recent days.
Without having to believe it.
" It's not that.
Yes, there are discussions, people meet.
Nasser weren't here today, yet you know how important (the title) is to him.
(…) Discussions with Kylian, there have always been.
He talks, keeps things clear, he has constant communication.
He is in reflection, there is a possibility that he will stay, but also that he will leave, he blurted out, evasively.
He's just in a reflection, that's the truth.
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Asked at the same time in the mixed zone, Kylian Mbappé assured him that "nothing has changed" and that his decision has still not been made.