Pochettino in Mbappé: “Kylian is very calm”

With less than 12 months left in the PSG contract, the European media has merged Mbappé feverishly and moved out of the Parc des Princes. However, the FIFA World Cup winner showed he was fully focused on his current team with a great display in last Saturday’s 4-2 victory over Strasbourg, which made two wins out of two last place in second place.

Despite public uncertainty about Mbappé’s future, Pochettino remains confident that the 22-year-old will continue to make a significant contribution to his club’s goals throughout the 2021/22 campaign.

“I think he’s very good, he’s working hard to get a good season,” Pochettino said at a news conference on Thursday. “As I’ve said in recent weeks, Kylian is our player and I don’t understand why he wouldn’t be with us this season. This period is part of football, a lot is said, some things happen and others The most important thing is that Kylian is very calm. He has a year left his contract, he is a PSG player. We are happy with him and in my view he is also happy with us. “

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While Mbappé is on a traveling team in Brittany, PSG fans may have to wait a little longer before seeing Lionel Mess do their magic on their team’s shirt, even though the 34-year-old Argentine icon has trained with the rest of the team. team last week.

“We are very pleased with what he has done,” Pochettino explained. “Everything is very positive. He adapts quickly.”

The second summer contract, Sergio Ramos, will make its competition debut only after an international break in September, when defender Colin Dagba will also return. Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Layvin Kurzawa will also be left out as the PSG seeks its third consecutive win to begin its league challenge.

“I saw a lot of positive things and some points where we can improve. So it’s important to review our game because we still have to improve, but we’re focused,” Pochettino explained. “The most important thing is to try to build a cohesive and strong team. It’s a big challenge, we have to get everyone to pull in the same direction. I’m obviously happy with the team, we have amazing talents. Try to build something special that makes us win.”

Brest will be joined by new player Jere Uronen and Algerian national team player Haris Belkebla as they try to surprise and end the 19-game winning streak in the lead against the capital club.

“We want to give a good performance collectively to cause them problems, even though we know they are ten times better than us,” admitted Breton club coach Michel Der Zakarian, whose party has beaten Lyon and Rennes to start their new boss. ‘term of office welcomed. “This is a football match, and it’s our job to incorporate the best content, to be good with the ball to cause them trouble. Anything can happen.”

“All matches are very difficult. We respect every opponent,” Pochettino added. “We had some problems winning the first two matches and the match against Brest is also difficult. They are a team that wants to play good football. All teams are motivated when they face Paris Saint-Germain. We have to be focused and do our job “We’re doing it well right now, and we have to do it on Friday. We have to win this game so we can get off to a good start to the season.”

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