Pochettino: “After the storm will come good weather”

On the eve of his Champions League match against Bruges – as part of a sixth and last day of group stage without any stake in terms of PSG – the club of the capital is in full doubt. At least it is in the result since the Parisians remain in the league on two relatively happy draws (0-0 against Nice; 1-1 against Lens) and lost their last outing on the European scene, ahead of Manchester city (2-1).

Yet judging the press conference of the day by Mauricio Pochettino, it is the serenity that reigns at Camp des Loges these days. ” I feel good, I am calm. I work in a structure that is aware of the work that we provide. I can feel the support of the club. I feel at ease because we know the process in which we are embarked. There is the aspect of the field but there are also internal aspects, in adaptation, in communication, in the fact of creating links », Breaths the Argentinian technician in remarks relayed by L’Equipe.

Annoyed hakimi

” We know that in a club like PSG, where the light shines very brightly, the noise around is part of life, continues the former Tottenham coach. We, in the midst of all storms, will never stray from our ideas. Because we know that after the storm will come good weather. And then we can share our work with people who love the club. “Same story from the Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi, even if the latter does not hide his annoyance at criticism.

” People always criticize, whether we play good or bad, I think people will always have something to say, says the side trained at Real Madrid. We respect the criticism, but you also have to understand that there are a lot of new players here in Paris. We first try to get along well with each other, to understand the coach’s ideas, and then to put the coach’s instructions into practice. You have to be patient with that, it takes time. Little by little, I think we will improve. “