Mauricio Pochettino He took the floor to analyze tomorrow’s game against Real Madrid, the duel that has been waiting since in that strange draw in December the balls (to the second) matched the French and Spanish.
Is PSG favourite?
“I don’t think there is more pressure from one side than the other. We respect Madrid as one of the biggest in the world. Madrid in the Champions League speaks for itself, it’s not a question of players or coaches, it’s a question of strength.” of the club. There is no favourite, it is a tie that could be a Champions League final. PSG has been waiting for more than 50 years to win this title, so we are the contenders. Those who have the habit of winning the Champions League are in front”
Gueye and Diallo will not be starters
“I don’t know what they will do at other clubs, but we know how to manage our players. We have to make these decisions with the team in mind”
Message before the match
“Having clear ideas, not taking steps backwards. We have to be convinced that we are on the right path to compete. We have to be convinced that we have the talent”
I already beat Madrid with Tottenham
“That was in 2017, we finished top of the group. We won 2-1. That was at Wembley now we’re at PSG. We started building this team last summer. It’s important to create the right connections. There are players who know each other, of course. , but they are different contexts. If you see Real Madrid, they are still not doing well in LaLiga, in the Cup… but in the Champions League they compete and end up winning”
Paris and Saint Valentine
“I am a romantic of the old… I don’t know how to live in any other way. I always follow what my heart says.”
How is the team and how is Messi?
“These are important nights and Leo is fine and he can transmit many things individually and on paper with the whole team. His role can be fundamental. The team is also fine, there is no need to talk in a game like this. Everyone He’s involved. I see Leo well and looking forward to it.”
The environment
“Our fans are going to be with the players and that is very important for us”
will wear it
“After seven months we are governed by the criteria that have worked and it doesn’t matter who plays in goal, because we have two top goalkeepers. So far it has worked”
