On February 16, FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain will measure their strength in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, which will take place in the Camp Nou. Despite the fact that the confrontation is still more than two weeks away, the media is already bombing Mauricio Pochettino, coach of the Parisian team, with questions about the duel.
Nevertheless, Mauricio Pochettino he still does not want to comment on the exciting tie of Champions League and considers that it should focus on making the Paris Saint Germain. “I am not thinking of a special match or a competition, I am thinking of seeking the best possible balance between attack and defense and the search for our identity with the talent we have in the team,” said the Argentine.
Mauricio Pochettino gave these statements at his press conference prior to the match before the Lorient this Sunday at the stadium Moustoir Stadium, after having reaped four wins and a draw. “I do it with the team and the squad that I have for each game, without thinking about a particular match. I’m looking for an offensive and defensive balance,” he reiterated.
In spite of having individualities cone Neymar the Kylian Mbappé, Mauricio Pochettino wants to find a great collective game. “We look for our game identity with the players and the talent we have. I understand that people talk to me about individualities because I have a team full of talent. I don’t want to say that one player has more or less than another in the team because I prefer to talk about the collective, “he insisted.
A speech similar to that of Diego Pablo Simeone
In a speech similar to that of his compatriot Diego Pablo Simeone, Mauricio Pochettino He wants to find the match to match with him Paris Saint Germain. “The priority is to win games and be ready to compete. I have had two weeks to work with the team and the priority now is to win games and analyze the risks we can take. We are going to use the entire squad because we have a great squad, although we have some problems such as the Covid issue, “he said.
Mauricio Pochettino He also joked about the spout his compatriot made him during a training session Angel Di Maria: “Players must respect their coaches. I’ll kill him next time, ”he said with a laugh. In addition, he acknowledged that PSG is in negotiations to transfer the young man Bandiougou Fatigue. On Rafinha AlcantaraHe explained that “we will see over time which is the best position to which it can be adapted.”
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