Mauricio Pochettino draws a positive balance from the big victory this Sunday against Reims (4-0), at the end of the 22nd day. He particularly appreciated the good copy made by Marco Verratti and the match of Sergio Ramos, author of his first goal in the Parisian jersey.
Are you satisfied with this big victory or rather disappointed with the first period achieved by your team?
MAURICIO POCHETTINO. Everyone will have their own opinion. I think we had a good game. We deserve to take the three points.
You say that Marco Verratti is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world. Is it also in this position of torchbearer?
He can occupy any position in midfield, he has the quality to do so. It’s good that he scored. I’m happy that he can add that to his game.
What did you think of Sergio Ramos’ performance?
As for Marco, it’s good that Sergio scored. He had a good game. We have three world-class central defenders (Ramos, Kimpembe, Marquinhos). We won’t have Marquinhos against Nice in the next match (Editor’s note: the captain is summoned with Brazil). It is important to be able to count on all the players in the rotations.
It’s only his second full game of the season, do you feel like he’s getting stronger?
Obviously yes. When you have continuity in training and matches, you can only improve.
Did this kind of match convince you of your team’s ability to find solutions when faced with low blocks?
Some things went as we wanted, others not. But in general, I’m satisfied.
Will Neymar be fit to face Real Madrid on February 15?
We don’t know, we hope that will be the case. This week he will resume racing. We will follow his evolution and we hope he will be there.