Mistreated by Lille, at the opening of the 12th day of Ligue 1, PSG managed to turn the tide to win 2-1 in the last moments this Friday at the Parc des Princes. A forceps success commented by Mauricio Pochettino after the meeting.
Is it the character of your team that you retain in priority in this evening?
MAURICIO POCHETTINO. She shows a good state of mind in the face of adversity. The team suffers but responds at the right time. It is no coincidence that we have won ten games out of twelve in the league. I remember the mentality, the fighting spirit of the team.
How do you explain the double face of PSG in this match? Is it the change of system per hour of play?
The feeling in the first half is that each ball lost on our part ended with an opportunity. We failed to control Lille’s offensive transitions. We succeeded after in the second period to give this security and this solidity to the team to deliver more in attack. We then attacked with more freedom. Lille plays very compact and projects very quickly. We did not manage to find the key before then fixing the problem and being more fluid.
Why did Leo Messi come out at the break?
It is as a precaution. We decided with the medical staff. We hope he will be available for the game against Leipzig.
Do you want to start future matches with three defenders?
Every game has its game plan. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Tonight it didn’t work, it’s my responsibility. We have a large workforce with different playing registers. There are many solutions to modify the game plan. Playing with three defenders is a possibility, an option. We hope to have this flexibility over time to switch from one system to another.
What can you improve to have easier matches?
There is always room for improvement. The most important thing is to win. You always have to win, but you know you need better performance. We want to win with more ease or scope.
