Posted on December 9, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. by Arthur Montagne
Asked about the start of the PSG season, Angel Di Maria commented on the situation of Mauricio Pochettino and Lionel Messi. And Fideo is stepping up to the plate for its two compatriots.
The start of the season for PSG has not been easy. It must be said that the capital club achieved a very impressive summer transfer window which saw the landing of Georginio Wijnaldum , Achraf Hakimi , Gianluigi Donnarumma , Nuno Mendes , Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos . As a result, PSG was quickly erected as a big favorite of the Champions League and everyone thought they saw a real steamroller treading on their opponents. And yet, Parisians are struggling to meet the expectations raised by the transfer window. In terms of results, there is nothing catastrophic since the club largely dominates Ligue 1 and finished second in its Champions League group behind Manchester City , but in terms of content, it's not the same thing. Mauricio Pochettino seems to have difficulty finding the tactical balance, while Lionel Messi is far from the level which allowed him to win seven Ballons d'Or . But Angel Di Maria stepped up to the plate.
“Messi adapted very quickly to Paris”
Indeed, in an interview with ESPN, Fideo ensures that Lionel Messi is on the right track. “He demonstrates it on social networks, we see him in his house with his family, happy and happy. Her children are at school. Everyone is doing their best to make life easier for him and in that way he has adapted very well in the group, and I think he adapted very quickly to Paris. But when it comes to football, everything is being done little by little, it is a huge change for him who has to adapt to new players and a new way of playing in a PSG who plays in fast attack while the Barça had possession football. We try to balance all that a little and him too by making sure that he adapts to us and vice versa “, explains Di Maria, who then mentions the Pochettino case.
” For the coach , it's not easy “
” It's normal that there is a lot of waiting with the arrival of Leo and the players there are at PSG. People expect every game to win 4 or 5-0. But football is not like that, things are done little by little. And we are starting to have a stronger structure, which is important (…) For the coach, it is not easy. He has a huge number of players and only eleven can play, so he has to deal with this situation and try to make everyone happy. There are a lot of great players, and Pochettino is trying to do what's best for the team. And we have to demonstrate it on the ground, ”adds Angel Di Maria in an interview with ESPN.