El PSG arrive at Santiago Bernabeu to defend the 1-0 first leg in Paris. Pochettino analyzed the duel before the press at the Madridista stadium.
Pochettino and Neymar press conference
All the words of the PSG coach
Do you consider Mbappé the best player in the world?: “Messi is the best in the world with seven Ballon d’Ors, so we have great players and aspiring to be the best. Kylian’s form speaks for itself. He is among those players who are the best and who are shining the most”
Madrid casualties: “Madrid is not going to change its way of playing because of the injured and suspended players. The philosophy of the game is the same. We know each other well, we have seen all their games and they have seen ours. We will have intensity, we are going to try to fight for control the ball to get away from our box. We’re going to try to get the ball out well and then press for chances. It’s a game where we can also expect tactical things depending on the players on the pitch”.
No double value of away goals: “It’s the rule, you have to respect it. It’s changed. We had an advantage playing away in the second leg but I’m for justice and there’s more equality there”.
Confidence in Real Madrid: “That’s what I was talking about. The media in Madrid talk about qualifying. We won the first leg and we have to move on. We respect Real Madrid, its players. It’s no coincidence that the club won 13 Champions League titles but we don’t have fear. We know we have to play a serious and demanding game. This is the competition that any player, squad or club would like to win. We’ll try to qualify for the quarter-finals”.
Mbappe injury: “He lives in an intense and exaggerated convulsion. We have absolute calm, he’s fine. At the moment of the blow he screamed in pain and was in pain. After two hours he could walk calmly. I hope he can train well after the press conference”.
Atmosphere about Mbappé: “We are calm for Kylian, that is clear. He is mature even though he is young. He wants to be in the photo and defend the colors he wears. I don’t doubt Kylian. His performance will not be influenced by everything that happens in the environment”.
ultimate match: “Football is a game that is won and lost, we are competitors, we always think of the positive before a game, we can only think of positive situations in our heads. If we don’t win tomorrow there won’t be another game of Champions, we know that.”
Difficulties: “It will be a difficult game. The concentration will be absolute.”
Your goalkeepers. “I have patience with all of you, with the media, with everyone, I’ve been explaining the same thing for months, I’m lucky to have two great goalkeepers and when it comes to management, one has to play. Whoever the goalkeeper is, someone will be disappointed”.
