Pochettino in his defense: Replacing Messi is a "precautionary measure"
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino defended himself after the criticism that he received, after replacing Lionel Messi during the Lille match, and said that his replacement was a "precautionary measure".
"He could not continue playing, and I hope it will not be a big deal," the Argentine coach told the French sports newspaper, L'Equipe.
He added that he hopes that Messi will be ready for the Leipzig match in the Champions League next Wednesday.
Regarding the Lille meeting, Pochettino said: "We won and we were the best in all respects, there is no doubt about that."
He criticized: "We must play better, such an offer is not good enough for us."
Saint-Germain came from behind with a goal against its guest, Lille, to win 2-1 during the match that brought them together yesterday in the twelfth round of the French Football League.
Lille advanced with a goal scored by Jonathan David in the 31st minute, and Saint-Germain tied with a goal scored by Marquinhos in the 74th minute, before Angel Di Maria scored the second goal in the 88th minute. Saint-Germain raised its score to 31 points after its tenth victory to enhance its lead in the league table, while Lille's balance stopped At 15 points in eleventh place.
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