Paris Saint Germain coach, Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, defined not to use Lionel Messi in tomorrow’s game against Brest, as a visitor, for the third date of French League 1, ensuring that he is still analyzing the possibility of summoning him.
“We have not yet given the list; we are analyzing whether Messi will be in the group or not,” was the first thing Pochettino responded in the usual pre-match press conference that will open the third date of the championship. “Everyone knows what the presence of ‘Leo’ can contribute. Everything is positive since his arrival, there is a good atmosphere, he adapted well and quickly,” said the Santa Fe coach.
Pochettino highlighted the good “connection” that exists in the squad and that, to decide the call for the Rosario crack, he will look at the “physical and football criteria” and “in the dynamics of the group to find a balance.” Beyond deciding the absence of Messi, the PSG coach will already have at his disposal several of his stars such as goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma, Leandro Paredes, Marco Verratti and Neymar, who have not yet made their debut so far this season .
The former Tottenham coach was also consulted about the situation of Kylian Mbappé and the rumors of a possible exit before the closing of the transfer market on August 31. “I see him very motivated. Kylian is our player and we want him to stay,” he said before the rumors that link the French striker with Real Madrid.
“This (market) period is part of football. Many things are talked about. From experience some may be and others not. Kylian is calm, the club knows what he is doing and what he will do. He is our player and we want him to stay. If he does not renew, he still has one more year on his contract. We are happy and he shows us that he is too, “Pochettino closed.
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