The PSG coach, Mauricio Pochettino, spoke to the media prior to the match against Saint-Etienne corresponding to matchday 26 of Ligue 1. The Argentine coach stressed that Mbappe is not going to notice the lack of rhythm because he is sanctioned next week against Nantes before the visit to the Bernabeu, in addition to asking for sanity in the possible sanction against Verratti for his criticism of the referees.
The future game against Real Madrid
We are a coaching staff where excuses and justifications are left aside. We have a squad that is justified for this type of situation when there is an injury or suspension. I am not concerned in the sense of the question. Yes, I would like to have everyone prepare each of the games that we are going to compete in, but I am not worried. I hope that common sense is applied and that players are understood in a moment of frustration after losing a match. I don’t think that the raised statements mean that the sanction is applied to a player. You always have to see things in context and at the time they happen and not extrapolate them. It has not been something for which he may deserve some kind of suspension. It would seem totally unfair to me. What I liked is that many of my colleagues advocate a unification of criteria, which is important. We are no longer just saying that we are the only ones affected, but that the unification of criteria has to be something that is deeply worked on.
Kylian Mbappe’s role in PSG
Mbappe plays regularly and he will not notice the lack of competition a week before the match against Madrid. I think the other way around. He is going to arrive with freshness and the ability to play a great game. We rely a lot on medical services to design the best plan to arrive in the best shape.