For their return to Camp des Loges, the PSG players got to know their new coach, the Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino.

The man, who replaced Thomas Tuchel, landed on Christmas Eve, is readily divisive, while he will have to apply to a wardrobe of stars his method where investment is king.

A first training before a Ligue 1 match on Wednesday.

After a few days of rest, the PSG players returned to Camp des Loges on Sunday to find the pitches.

A special day, since the stars of the capital were able to get to know their new coach: Mauricio Pochettino.

For the players, this was the first contact with this farmer's son from Murphy, Argentina, who is extremely demanding. 

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Nasser al-Khelaïfi present

As soon as the players arrive, head to the locker room for a first surprise.

Nasser al-Khelaïfi, the CEO of PSG was present and spoke alongside Leonardo, the club's sports director.

Then Mauricio Pochettino was able to address his first words to the players. 

If he does not intend to rush his team, the players now know that it will be necessary to invest very quickly.

Like his mentor Marcelo Bielsa, Mauricio Pochettino doesn't let anything go and has an excessive taste for detail.

It is not for nothing that he was nicknamed in his beginnings "the Sheriff" ... But this charismatic coach also knows how to be appreciated.

"He is someone who manages to unite, who is very lively," explains at the microphone of Europe 1 the coach of Valenciennes Olivier Guégan who did an internship alongside the Argentine at Tottenham.

With him, "everyone should be involved in teamwork, and I think he will be expected on that". 

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A military method

But with PSG, the task may be difficult because the locker room is strewn with stars, like Mbappé or Neymar.

However, Mauricio Pochettino can be divisive: either we are with him, or we are against him.

Proof of this is the former Tottenham coach does not hesitate to rule out players who do not invest.

On the other hand, if the team is united, it is capable of all exploits. 

The military method advocated by the "sheriff" must deliver its first results very quickly.

A first test of its effectiveness arises on Wednesday, during a Ligue 1 match against Saint-Étienne.

A meeting that will be with a reduced workforce, since a player of the team, Rafinha, is in isolation because positive for the coronavirus.