The Argentine coach appeared at a press conference before facing Rennes this Friday in the match corresponding to matchday 24 of Ligue 1.
No Neymar against Real Madrid?
The PSG coach, Mauricio Pochettino, spoke to the media on the eve of this Friday’s match against Rennes, corresponding to matchday 24 of Ligue 1. The Argentine coach confirmed Neymar’s absence for the match against the Britons and, in addition, he could not guarantee the presence of the Brazilian against Real Madrid. The truth is that Neymar’s evolution is very good and tomorrow he won’t be here. We will see if he plays against Real Madrid.
The possible absence of Benzema
It is clear that Benzema is one of the best attackers in the world without a doubt. He is a great player who is showing his talent in a team like Real Madrid year after year. It’s been many years. I think he is a great player and it is clear that if he is not there, he is a major loss. I wouldn’t say that he would benefit PSG, because Real Madrid have a great squad. He is a top striker, one of the best in the world, and it is clear that analysis and strategy always take into account whether or not a player like him is on the pitch. The truth is that, for us, the most important game is tomorrow. I think our responsibility is to have a good performance tomorrow. To avoid risks, we have to play 100% and be focused on what we have to do. There are many eventualities in football that can change. The most important thing and our obligation is to be focused on tomorrow’s game. We are happy with Keylor and Donnarumma. We’re focused on tomorrow’s game and then we’ll see who’s playing in the Champions League match.