Two months is a long time.

And this is the time it took for PSG to win again two games in a row at the Parc des Princes, against Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 and therefore Angers (5-0), this Wednesday in the Coupe de France.

History has proven that in the uncertain era that we are going through, that does not always mean much, but Mauricio Pochettino, "very happy with the result" obviously does not spit on a convincing success.

Especially since this match made it possible to highlight a player not necessarily to his advantage since the start of the season, Mitchel Ba… uh, Mauro Icardi.

Author of a nice hat-trick on Wednesday, the Argentinian had so far shone on the side of the infirmary, where injuries to the knee, groin and thigh have often kept him away from the big Parisian games. The coach is not mistaken when he congratulates "the medical service and performance for Mauro" at a press conference. Six goals in 16 appearances in Ligue 1 for a 50-plaque striker who plays macho husband on the networks, it's expensive, and even more these days. It did not prevent Paris from reaching the half of the Champions League, but to go even further, it can always be useful to have an Icardi in shape. Normal, therefore, that Poche is enthusiastic when he notices that one of his most beautiful offensive toys is walking upright. “I'm very happy for Icardi, he's gaining minutes. And goals, then.Let's talk about his three pawns.

Icardi's hat-trick

1-0, 9th 

: Perfectly launched in the axis by "Youlian Draxla", Mauro adjusts Butelle with a small shot at ground level perfectly adjusted.

Add to that the ball call in the right tempo and you have the full fox panoply.

3-0, 68th

 : Not the most difficult of his career.

Angel Di Maria had done the hard part by eliminating three quarters of the Angevin defense with a hook and a stroke of the sick scarf.

But if he is fond of asados, Icardi also knows how to appreciate caviar when it is served on a gold platter.

5-0, 90th:

The mine of crude thick in first intention, the only one, the real one.

Typical of the guy for whom victory is not enough and whose happiness lies in the humiliation of the other.

The ruthless volley from the striker who redeemed himself with confidence in 90 minutes, what.

The group responded present

Beyond the remarkable performance of his striker, Mauricio Pochettino is delighted to note the high degree of involvement of his workforce, including among those who are not too used to playing. Sergio Rico made Navas in the cages when it was necessary and Mitchel Bakker tore himself to not let the balls go out in touch as if life depended on it at 3-0 for Paris. And since we are talking about the Batavian baker, difficult to miss his small bridge of the sole on Thioub in the first period: a delight for the eyes that did not fail to greet the press gallery.

"The players are flesh and blood, they are not machines," said Mauricio Pochettino.

When the results are not there, questions arise, but it proves that we can make changes and that everyone is responding.

It remains to be seen whether the collective enthusiasm glimpsed in certain offensive sequences, such as the one leading to Neymar's "alley-oop", is a new flash in the pan or if PSG is done with its roller coaster game.

In view of the coming deadlines, it would be better if this is the second option.

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