PSG – Malaise: Pochettino steps up to the plate after the whistles against Mbappé! – The 10 Sport

Posted on September 11, 2021 at 8:15 p.m. by Th.B. updated on September 11, 2021 at 8:16 p.m.

Gripped by some of the PSG supporters before the start of the match against Clermont at the Parc des Princes this Saturday (4-0), Kylian Mbappé received the support of his coach Mauricio Pochettino who wanted to emphasize the enormous contribution of the player for the club of the capital.

After the international break and two successive matches played outside at Brest and Reims, the PSG found its supporters at the Parc des Princes this Saturday afternoon. The opportunity for Mauricio Pochettino to throw in the deep end Gianluigi Donnarumma and offer to Nuno Mendes his first minutes as the new left side of the PSG. However, on the announcement of the starting XI of the coach of the PSG, the name of Kylian Mbappé was whistled by some of the supporters of the Paris Holy–Germain. An attitude that the Prime Video Sport consultant Thierry Henry, who was present on the edge of the lawn, lamented. “It’s fair game, but I don’t agree. From the start, when he’s on the pitch, he’s been good. He could have passed this match with his calf problem, but he’s here, he’s not hiding. Afterwards I manage to understand the position of the supporters, but personally, I applaud him and I will applaud him again ”.

“He shows great respect every day for this club, we must salute him”

And what do you think Mauricio Pochettino ? Visiting a press conference after the large victory of his team against Clermont, the technician PSG confessed that he could not hear the whistles from the supporters, but underlined the ovation that Kylian Mbappé finally received. ” I did not hear. But I heard the ovation he received when he went to take a corner in the second half, with the affection of all the supporters of Paris. He’s a great professional, a great player and a good boy, he has a lot of love for this club. He has shown it since he got here. He is focused on getting better every day, helping the team and meeting the club’s goals. He shows great respect every day for this club, we must salute him ”. told Pochettino in comments reported by RMC Sport.