Posted on December 6, 2021 at 11:30 am by Hadrien Grenier
While questions about his future have eased in recent days, Mauricio Pochettino would nevertheless be particularly singled out within Paris Saint-Germain.
Almost a year later and two series of aborted departures , Mauricio Pochettino is no longer in a state of grace at Paris Saint-Germain . The one who replaced Thomas Tuchel last January is struggling to convince the observers who are more and more numerous to reproach him. Content of the soporific matches, a game based more on individual exploits than on real collective strength, players badly exploited like Leo Messi and Achraf Hakimi or even the thorny issue of youth management, everything has been going on for several weeks now to point the finger at the Argentinian coach. His willingness to join Manchester United after the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November only increased this deleterious climate around him, and this while a departure seems to be looming for him at the end of the season despite his contract expiring on June 30, 2023, the Red Devils having finally chosen to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager for the end of this exercise.
Management, tactics… The voices are raised against Mauricio Pochettino
Le skepticism surrounding Mauricio Pochettino therefore only grows. And it could be that the latter has now won the club of the capital if we are to believe the information unveiled in the press on Monday, on the eve of the last match of the group stage of Champions League against Club Brugge – a meeting that counts for nothing since PSG have already qualified for the knockout stages. In today's edition, THE TEAM explains first of all that Mauricio Pochettino lost credit with part of his locker room due to his overly diplomatic group management. Usually appreciated by players, it would be difficult when “things are not going well” to use the terms used by the French media. The latest example is the Ballon d'Or ceremony, where everyone is aware of the state in which some players have completed the event. Able to reframe his men when needed, Mauricio Pochettino would only do it too rarely and would therefore be far too flexible and would be far too accommodating, especially since the example cited above is by no means an isolated case. < br>
The doubts surrounding Mauricio Pochettino would not, however, stop at the sole management of the group. Indeed, THE TEAM goes on to address the case of its game plan. And obviously, it would absolutely not be favored by Leo Messi . The French daily explains that the entourage of the Argentina international, who arrived this summer, has recently had doubts about the tactical skills of the former coach of RCD Espanyol . Specifically, game plan would be considered too basic and too restrictive being based largely on transitions. A trend that Le Parisien joins in its edition of the day, the regional daily clearly explaining that Mauricio Pochettino is considered fairly ordinary from a tactical point of view according to what has been said at Camp des Loges . His choices and decisions ultimately did not impress the managers of the Parisian locker room. The comparison with Thomas Tuchel is stained, as the one who now officiates at Chelsea received much more praise for his tactical work than the Argentinian.
In short, everything suggests that Mauricio Pochettino divides more than he unites within PSG . The whole question now is how much and how long this situation will be able to last. For its part, Le Parisien sees in this whole situation the beginnings of the divorce between the Parisian club and its trainer, between the tactical mistakes, its initial desires and the intention of the Parisian staff to take a big hit Zinedine Zidane . It remains to be seen when this seemingly inevitable divorce will occur…