Posted on 16 November 2021 at 3:30 p.m. by Arthur Montagne Always delighted to be able to count on Lionel Messi, Mauricio Pochettino relishes the first steps of his compatriot at PSG and looks back on the first professional match of La Pulga against Espanyol, a club in which … Mauricio Pochettino played. 
This summer, the PSG jumped at the opportunity that presented itself with Lionel Messi. At the end of the contract at FC Barcelona , the Argentine star was unable to extend his lease in Catalonia and therefore went to PSG where he signed up until June 2023 with an optional additional season. In Paris, Lionel Messi plays under the orders of his compatriot Mauricio Pochettino . The Argentine technician is obviously delighted to be able to count on one of the best players in the world. And the former manager of Tottenham does not hide his joy in an interview with the LFP .
Pochettino relishes Messi's debut at PSG …
Mauricio Pochettino was first asked about Lionel Messi 's first game at PSG , and returns in particular to the enthusiasm aroused by its entry into play. “It's difficult to find similar scenes. But Messi has this ability to resonate with the opponent, to resonate with the supporters of the other team. It was the same in Rennes (identical scenes). (This respect,) is because he deserves it; he is one of the greatest players in history, and of course he has incredible talent, ”he assures in comments reported by CulturePSG before confiding on the integration of Lionel Messi : “He's very good, and he's adapted very well. He is very humble, he is completely normal on a daily basis; by being the best player in the world. Yes I think there is a very, very good dynamic on the training ground. “
… and remember those at Barça
In the rest of his interview, Mauricio Pochettino comes back to a funny fact. On October 16, 2004, Lionel Messi made his professional debut with FC Barcelona during the derby against Espanyol where a certain Mauricio Pochettino who was him at the end of his career. “I'm done… I think it's a coincidence that he made his debut against Espanyol in Montjuic. I think … I don't remember, but I think I was on the pitch, but that’s not the point. Most important is the career he created in Barcelona, of course, showing the world that he was the best. And of course, for people who love football, watching it play is always a pleasure. That's why we love football. To see a player like Messi play is … it's … classical music to me, you know? “, Ignites Pochettino .