Paris remains the outsider according to Poche -

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Little by little, we are approaching Mauricio Pochettino's benchmark press conference.

Less tap of lukewarm water than usual without being spectacular either, the Parisian coach touched on several subjects that deserve our attention on the eve of the Champions League quarter-final return against Bayern Munich.

While specifying in the preamble that "to speak tactics, we would need a lot more time", as if to justify the often superficial nature of his speech.

The first point concerns the scenario of the upcoming match, which everyone seems to have anticipated, namely: the Germans will crush everything as on the first leg and the Parisians will try to exploit the few opportunities they get.

Pochettino would like as much as possible to avoid replaying with the cotton legs of the comeback against Barcelona.

"A question of attitude and collective aptitude", he insists, explaining, with supporting evidence, to whom trembles at the idea of ​​not seeing Marco Verratti on the ground Tuesday (which is very likely to 'happen), that "it's not a question of names" since against Barça, Paris struggled to keep the ball "with Verratti and Paredes on the ground".

Hurting Bayern

The Argentinian technician has plans for his team for this second leg, and if he willingly concedes to "the one who has won six titles in the last months" the status of favorite, he would like his players to approach this second leg differently from the previous.

"You have to have a different approach to Barcelona and understand that you must not only defend but also have the ball and hurt the opponent", without either reviewing everything overnight.

Solidarity and "the ability" to bite the bullet as a team will remain PSG's number one weapon on Tuesday night, even without Marquinhos, whose presence on the bench can still be hoped for, but no more.

"We know the qualities of Marqui, he is the leader of the defense," said Presnel Kimpembe for his part.

If it happens not to be, there will be a lack.

But we have very great players in the team and some will be able to make up for his absence.

»No panic like in Munich, but all the same a little excitement for the return to France.

Presko, always: “we are calm we prepare the match calmly, we know the importance of this kind of this match, a little excitement but we must remain calm and serious to start this match well.

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