POCHETTINO'S CONFESSION WITH MBAPPÉ
Pochettino's anecdote to extol Mbappé's character
Published:17/02/2021 - 09:15h
Updated:17/02/2021 - 09:15h
Mauricio Pochettino spoke after PSG's 1-4 to FC Barcelona and made it clear that nothing has been won yet, referring to the return. In addition, the Argentine praised Mbappé after his hat-trick and told a curious anecdote from before the clash
Mauricio Pochettino, trainer of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke in press conference after the apabullante victory of his in the Camp Nou. The Argentinian technician showed satisfied, but wary of face to the pass to chambers. "Andl football is football. We have had a good performance today, but this are 180 minutes as I said in the previous. We are happy with the result, gives us confidence to face the next parties and for the turn in Paris in three weeks", affirmed.
The one of Murphy insisted in that there is not at all decided still, in spite of the goleada, and admitted that all will decide in the Park of the Princes. "Claro that yes, goes to resolve in Paris. We have to play with the same intensity, with the same concentration and treat to win the party from the first minute. The Barça is a big team and came in a big moment. Sometimes the parties are like this, we have had good effectiveness and have deserved to win the party", aimed.
Besides, as it could not be of another way, praised to Kylian Mbappé, author of a 'hat-trick' in the crash and big Barcelona nightmare. "It is clear that Kylian is a big footballer. Today it has showed it here, marking a 'hat-trick' and especially with the implication with the team in defensive tasks. Players like him always are in the focus and for the team has done a big effort, no only with the three goals, that have been brilliant, especially by how has worked", stood out.
To the thread of the Parisian forward, 'Poche' explained an anecdote of this past Monday for ensalzar his character and competitive gene. The attacker is a winner in spite of his short age and goes way to be somebody very big. "Yesterday in the training, Mbappé asked me how many times had won in the Camp Nou. I said him that one with the Espanyol. He ensured me that tomorrow it would win for the second time. It is a player 'top'", said, sonriente.
On the other hand, also it referred to the physical state of Neymar Jr, that lost the gone, but that it could arrive to the turn. The Brazilian, to arrive to the meeting of 10 March, will do it very just, by what his trainer does not dare to give any prognosis neither to ensure at all. "We will see in these weeks how evolves, still is prompt", signalled, without 'wet'.
Pochettino Encouraged to the Barça after the goleada
To finish, Pochettino launched a message of spirit to the Barça after the goleada and insisted in that still there is not at all decided. "I think that this is a party at all more. Maximum respect for the history of a club like the FC Barcelona and with some players that are big champions. The football has this type of accidents, know that in three weeks will have to show that we are merecedores to happen to the following round", finalised.