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Mauricio Pochettino officially becomes the coach of Paris Saint-Germain. The man from Argentina admitted that Les Parisiens was always in his heart.
Rumors of Pochettino to PSG materialized on Saturday (2/12/2021). The former Espanyol, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur coach officially became the new coach for Neymar et al, replacing Thomas Tuchel.
Pochettino himself is no stranger to PSG. He played at the Parc des Princes from 2001 to 2003.
At that time, Pochettino was bought by PSG from Espanyol. As a center-back and captain of the team at that time, Pochettino was able to help win the Intertoto Cup trophy in 2001, from a total of 77 appearances.
It was this memory that Pochettino admitted, in his first statement as PSG’s new coach, which made him want to return to Paris. Kin he is determined to give his best for the Ligue 1 giants.
“I am very happy and honored to be the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain. I want to thank the Club management for the trust they have given me,” said Pochettino on PSG’s official website.
“As you know, this club has always had a special place in my heart. I have fond memories, especially of the unique atmosphere at the Parc des Princes. Today I returned to the club with a lot of ambition and humility, and I want to work with some players. most talented in the world, “he explained.
Pochettino has never won a trophy in his coaching career. His best achievement only helped Tottenham advance to the 2018/2019 Champions League final, but lost to Liverpool.
At PSG, Pochettino will immediately face a tough task. PSG is currently in third place in the French League standings, one point behind Lyon. While in the Champions League, Neymar et al have been awaited by Barcelona in the last 16.
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