PSG shoots goals even without stars, but Pochettino is not satisfied: If I had to choose … – Sports

PARIS – Footballers of Paris For now, Germain is going through the new year of Ligue 1 without hesitation and will be able to do without the star finishers Lionel Messi and Neymar. In Friday’s match of the 3rd round, they won 4: 2 on the ground of Brest.

The interventions of the French vice-champion were taken care of by Ander Herrera, Kylian Mbappe, Idrissa Gueye and Angel Di Maria. However, the Parisian coach Mauricio Pochettino was not satisfied with the two goals scored after the match. “Winning is more important, but if I had to choose, I’d rather see a clean sheet on our side. We have a lot of stars, but we have to build a team. That will be a big challenge.” AFP coach admitted after the match.

Messi and Neymar were given notice, as they had national team duties in the summer and entered the Copa America finals. Marco Verratti, among the new European champions, premiered in the middle of the field this season. The Marquinhos tracker was still pausing. Goalkeeper and hero of the ME 2020 final Gianluigi Donnarumma also sat only on the substitute, preference was given to the experienced Costa Rican Keylor Navas. “It will be necessary to find a balance between all the talent we have at our disposal. It will not be easy, it takes time.” admitted Pochettino.

PSG is waiting for another match in Ligue 1 before the September national team break.