Alvaro had to sacrifice himself to stop Neymar, very leggy despite his gastro.

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NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP

  • Paris Saint-Germain quietly won 2 goals to 0 against Olympique de Marseille on the 24th day of Ligue 1. 

  • Mauricio Pochettino, the PSG coach confirmed that Neymar was not starting because of gastroenteritis. 

At the Velodrome stadium, 

Gastro or hangover?

Mauricio Pochettino returned to the non-tenure of Neymar, after the victory of PSG against OM, Sunday evening at the Stade Vélodrome for the 24th day of Ligue 1. The Brazilian was on the bench of substitutes at the stroke of shipment because of gastroenteritis according to PSG, but many wondered about the veracity of the nature of the disease, which occurred the day after his birthday. 

Neymar finally returned to the 65th place in place of Icardi.

An entry into the game full of energy since he quickly made the difference thanks to his speed and his technique.

His best enemy, Alvaro, even had to sacrifice himself to avoid a goal from the Brazilian, synonymous with injury for the Spanish defender.

What revive the questions on the real explanation of his non-tenure. 

"Everything is done with transparency"

“If we say he has gastro, it's because he has one.

We are transparent.

He didn't start because he wasn't 100%.

I understand your question, and I answer it with great respect.

But if the club has communicated about his illness, it is with transparency.

He threw up, he was really sick and he played 30 minutes because with my staff we felt he was capable of it.

Everything is done with transparency, ”insisted the Parisian coach.

His attacking buddies had done the job anyway, quickly scoring a first goal thanks to Mbappé's speed on the counterattack (6th), then thanks to the genius, or to the luck of Icardi who managed to lob Mandanda thanks to a recovery of the back (22nd).

What quietly manage this "important victory for the club", according to Pochettino, which looked like a warm-up lap before facing Barça in the Champions League.

What refutes the coach of PSG.

“We were focused on this game.

Our focus is the game of the day.

We don't think about preparing Barça, we have to focus on ourselves and be strong in every match.

We have to play to win, without thinking about the next game, ”he wishes.

Before returning to the Champions League, PSG will face Caen on Wednesday in the Coupe de France, then Nice next Saturday in Ligue 1. 

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