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Pochettino Defends PSG Tenure Amidst Criticism
25 Mar
Summary
- Pochettino cited COVID and injuries for PSG's poor start.
- He highlighted UCL wins against Barcelona and Bayern.
- He believes a disallowed Mbappé goal cost PSG against Real Madrid.
Mauricio Pochettino, formerly the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, has spoken out to defend his record during his time with the club. He noted that upon his arrival in January 2021, the team was dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak and multiple player injuries, finding themselves third in Ligue 1.
Pochettino recalled the team's impressive Champions League performance that season, which saw them eliminate FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Their journey concluded with a loss to Manchester City, despite missing Kylian Mbappé in one crucial match.
The subsequent season's premature exit from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid, however, overshadowed earlier successes. Pochettino expressed regret over the Real Madrid second-leg match, stating PSG were leading until a foul on Donnarumma and that a second Mbappé goal was controversially disallowed for offside.
Despite winning the French league title in the 2021-22 season, Pochettino acknowledged that the ultimate goal in Paris is to win the Champions League, indicating that this was a factor in his eventual departure.
