Match: The match, Donnarumma, Mbappé, Gueye, Hakimi, etc., the complete conf ‘of Pochettino after PSG / Clermont (4-0)

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You spoke yesterday of the importance of the collective, and not enough of the stars. Guess you’re happy with what you saw on the pitch today?
” Yes I’m happy. I think it’s a priori a difficult game when we were preparing for it. The result may appear misleading. It is a team which plays very well football and which had just made good results. I’m happy because the players who stayed during the international break like Herrera, Draxler, Junior (Dina Ebimbe), Rafa (Alcantara), played well. I’m happy with their performance, but also with the other players who only had a few hours to train. I am very satisfied with the efforts and the work of the team. “

What do you think of Donnarumma’s performance? Was it a match to allow him to prepare for the Champions League during the week or precisely to let Navas rest for the deadline of the week?
“Well, I’m happy with Gigio’s performance for his first game with us. As I always say, we make decisions based on competitions. Everything is always open in a team where we have 35 players, the team compositions are made according to the context, which is the best at the moment, for each competition. “

How are South Americans? We saw that they returned, that they trained and provided treatment today, but in what state are Messi, Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes?
“They returned yesterday afternoon or evening to Paris. They trained today at Camp des Loges. They are obviously tired of the trip, of having played a game less than 48 hours ago. I’m glad they came home, certainly tired, but in good condition, with no physical problems for Wednesday’s Champions League game. “

Kylian Mbappé had a great match again today, but how does he personally experience these new whistles before the match? Is this a motivator or has he already complained about it?
“At first, I didn’t hear any whistles, but if there was, I didn’t hear them. Moreover, he received a big ovation from all Paris fans when he took a corner in the second half. They showed him their love. And I add that Kylian is a great professional, a great player and a humanly great boy. He’s been showing it since he’s been here, trying to improve every day and help us meet the goals we set for ourselves for this season. He shows a lot of respect for this club on a daily basis, and you have to give value to the way he behaves every day and has been for years. “

Your midfielders have already scored five goals this season, almost as many as last season, is there a will to see them score more?
“Well, I think it’s important for the team that it’s not just the attackers who score, but also the midfielders, in order to achieve our goals in terms of goals at the end of the season . It is important for the team that it is not just those who are supposed to have a mission to score to do so. The others must help. “

We saw a successful performance by Gueye in this match, notably scoring at the end of the match. Is it settling permanently in your eleven? Hakimi was in Guinea, where there was a coup, what is his state of mind? Is he one of the best in his job today?
“I’m happy for Gueye and Hakimi! I think they are fundamental players for our team, but I don’t like to talk about starters, I prefer to talk about players who offer solutions according to each game. I think every player has to compete in every practice and every game they have the opportunity to play to be able to play the next game. But I’m happy with Gana and Hakimi. I don’t know if Hakimi is the best in the world at his job, but it is believed that he can still gain new abilities over time. And the technical staff are there to help him improve every day. “

You are having a perfect start to the season on an accounting level, does that bode well before entering the Champions League on Wednesday?
“Yes, it’s great for the team, for their confidence. It gives us the confidence to continue working with the players, so that they get to know each other, and to work together. I think that the victory helps that, that there is a better working atmosphere. “

Regarding Gueye, he scored his second goal in less than a month, as much as all of last season. We also have the impression that he is more confident in his choice of passes, in his placements, even offensive and in his shots as we saw in Brest. How do you see its evolution in terms of confidence?
“Yes he is an important player for us. His work not only gives us balance in the midfield, but also allows us to score goals. He started the preparation for the season with us from the start. He works very diligently to reach this level. He had not been able to play in Tel Aviv because of the Covid-19, but in real life we ​​are very happy with the level he has shown since the start of the season. His performance has been invaluable to us. “

Since the start of the season, we have noticed a good connection between Hakimi and Mbappé, is it something that happened naturally or are you working on it specifically in training?
“Everyone can see for themselves. There is a part of work and a part of naturalness, it’s a bit of both I think. “