the technician of the Paris Saint Germain, Mauricio Pochettino, said on Tuesday that his team has conditions to win the Real Madrid, your opponent in the round of 16 of the Champions League in February and March of next year.
“Of course, we must be confident. We have enough quality to win this match and move on to the next stage. It’s the goal,” said the Argentine coach, cited by the club, one day after the draw.
“It’s going to be a difficult double match, because it’s a team that has a super coach [Carlo Ancelotti] and super players,” he said.
The Parisians prepare to host Real Madrid on February 15th in the first leg, with the return on March 9th.
The Real, leader of the spanish championship and holder of the record for European cups won (13), he is among the favorites of the competition this season, as well as PSG.
The two teams faced each other in the round of 16 in 2018. The club merengue won both duels (3-1 and 2-1).
“It will be in February, the phase of each team at this moment counts for little. The important thing is to arrive in February in the best conditions, evaluating each player individually. There is always a piece of luck as to the state of the team. Injuries, for example, can affect a team”, recalled Pochettino.
The Argentine coach promised improvements in his team’s game, regularly criticized by observers. He will again be able to count on Neymar, injured in his ankle, whose return is expected in mid-January
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