Pochettino (Paris Saint-Germain) on a possible C1 final in Paris: “It would be something extraordinary”

«You face injuries (Paredes, Herrera…) and suspensions (Verratti). Does this complicate the preparations for the upcoming matches, especially the Real Madrid match on March 9?

We are a technical team, we put excuses aside, we have enough staff. I’m not worried.

I hope common sense is respected. We will take into account the context at the end of the match where the tone is not necessarily appropriate. I hope this announcement will not lead to severe penalties. I loved that some of my colleagues (Bruno Genesio in particular) Talking about standardization. It is a good thing that there is a discussion among the people of French football for progress. My potential contribution is to be a positive critic so that the French rulers can improve. To be in the best conditions and then to be in the best competition.

It’s extra excitement and motivation. We have already participated in this type of event. It’s something extraordinary, one of the best competitions out there. It would be something extraordinary. There is still a long way to go to get there.

How do you see the rise of Nuno Mendes to power?

Arrived in the last transition period (Last summer)It was a good fit. He is a young player with great potential. He can still improve in all areas of course. We only see a part of what he can do, he can go very far. shows great mental maturity, physical strength; He plays without showing tension. If he continues this progress, he will be called to be one of the best. It adapts naturally.

How do you manage the absence of Sergio Ramos? Given his absence, what is his role in the group?

Who suffers the most? It’s Sergio. The most frustrating and the most disappointing is him. We try to help him in the best way possible. We have a great medical service. We accompany him with moral and psychological support. The role of the injured player is always difficult. The player must be a part of the competition, in the group, on a daily basis.

Against Nantes, PSG created many chances without changing them. Is this likely to concern you?

This does not concern me. We get worried when we don’t get it. We know that at any time we can register. We must improve balance, in transitions, in controlling space, in communication, in managing inferior states. I have no doubts.

What do you think of Saint Saint coach’s statement?it’s aYou Pascal Dubras who this week felt “not wanting to come to the Princes’ Garden to exchange T-shirts”?

It’s normal, it’s a way to motivate. Saint Ian will become competitive. You were in clubs in Barcelona or Southampton where you had to compete for 90 minutes against the big teams. We expect a tough match. Saint-Étienne is a dangerous team. They will have motivation. It will be the hard part. You must be in good spirits.

How do you know Danilo? What made it an indisputable start?

Professionalism, commitment, hard work, a sense of belonging to a group and working for team members: these are his qualities. He puts himself at the service of a group. He found his turn. Besides the technical and tactical characteristics, this is unpretentiousness, this unpretentiousness. He knows his qualities and his flaws. Danilo has many things (He laughs). »