For once it's not him we're attacking: Mauricio Pochettino struggled to defend Lionel Messi, strongly criticized since his missed penalty against Real Madrid, in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League (1- 0 for PSG).
And the Parisian coach did not hesitate to say the terms.
"Leo Messi is the best player in the world," said the Argentine coach at a press conference.
“It's football.
If you want to explain to someone what football is, you answer him: it's Leo Messi.
Active in the game but clumsy, Messi failed to prove decisive in Tuesday's game.
Nothing to be alarmed about however, for Pochettino: "In no case will missing a penalty damage his confidence, it's impossible," assured the Argentine coach.
Regarding his performance in the Champions League, the coach was satisfied.
"I'm happy with his involvement, he was very good against Madrid.
One of the reasons the team played well was his ability to read the game. He found good positioning and sometimes switched with the other forwards.
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Defended by Agüero
Messi, who has struggled to convince since his arrival in the capital, drew criticism from several sports media after the match against Real.
La Pulga was defended by his Argentinian friend and newly retired Sergio Agüero, on Twitch: “He played well against Real, he broke lines.
It's not because he's a friend that I say that, but because he was good.
He was very active.
In France, magazines and newspapers killed him.
They are assholes.
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