Pochettino in conf: His future, whistles, Marquinhos and Wijnaldum
Sundayas part of the 29th day of Ligue 1 2021-2022, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Monaco (8th) at the Stade Louis II (kick-off at 1 p.m., broadcast on Amazon Prime). On the eve of this meeting, the Parisian coach Mauricio Pochettino answered several questions at a press conference. The opportunity to discuss the whistles in the last match, the difficulties of Marquinhos (central defender and captain, 27), Georginio Wijnaldum (midfielder, 31) and his personal future.
Pochettino “We can’t stop. »
Mbappé the only player given a standing ovation. Did you talk about it with him?
I spoke with Kylian about a lot of subjects but not concerning the whistles of some or the ovations of others.
Messi and Neymar, how are the whistles experienced?
It’s clear that they were sad about the situation, it’s a feeling that the players have, everyone is affected collectively. We can’t stop, we have to continue the competitions. The objective that remains is that of the championship and to bring a new title for the club. We must focus on this objective.
Pochettino “I don’t think you can judge a person on the last minutes of the match against Real. »
Marquinhos disappointed against Real, what do you think of his captaincy and his performance?
We must not point the finger at an individuality, what happened is collective, the first person responsible is the coach and then all the members of the club. Marquinhos is someone who has been there for a long time, he has earned his reputation with his performances. He shows his leadership with his commitment and his desire. I don’t think you can judge a person on the last minutes of the game against Real.
With the whistles, is it better today to play outside?
I always prefer to play at the Parc des Princes with our supporters. Beyond the form, I always prefer to play at home at the Park.
The feeling of being the first fuse after elimination in the Champions League?
It was a blow and not expected. It will take weeks to regain normal sleep and behavior. I think today and tomorrow, we have to finish this season well. As for the future, we will see what will happen this summer, what the club wants to do.
On the impression of not having seen the Wijnaldum of Liverpool, what do you think?
There are situations and contexts, comparisons are always pernicious. His involvement and his commitment are total, we may be talking about his performance, but we must also talk about timing, adaptation.
Pochettino “This year, we failed and that is disappointing. »
What should PSG change to be more effective in the Champions League?
It is true that an analysis of the last few years, the club arrived in the final of Final 8 with the Covid. Last year, we stopped in the semi-finals under normal conditions. This year, we failed and that creates a disappointment because it is the primary objective of the club. We want to give the title to the supporters and the club. There is also the 10th title of champion of France to seek, it is also important. We can create this team to get the title that the club has been looking for for a long time.
Pochettino “We have to team up with the club to discuss the project, the ideas. »
Do you want to stay? do you plan to evaluate the team?
We are competitors by nature. This type of challenge and challenge is exciting, there is something to take up, a revenge to seek. Giving the club the chance to fight for the title is really exciting.
Yes we have the ability to come back for this challenge. We have to partner with the club to discuss the project, the ideas. You have to find an agreement so that everyone finds their place, and is comfortable in their head and their way of thinking.
After two years at the head of the club, we have a more in-depth knowledge of the context, of the situation, the technical staff is better today than when we arrived. This management experience makes us even better at perfecting the club.