Pochettino evaluates Neymar’s performance in a classic

Neymar could not stand out for the Paris Saint Germain in the showdown on sunday against the Olympique de Marseille, valid by French Championship. The Brazilian was substituted in the second half and was not happy. With discreet performance, he left the field with a wry smile.

After the duel, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino told a news conference that the replacement was necessary and was pleased with Neymar’s performance. On the other hand, the draw was not the expected result.

“After the sending-off, a choice had to be made and at that moment I thought we had to bring in Kehrer and give up Neymar as a third midfielder. I’m satisfied with what he’s done today,” the coach began.

“We’re not very happy with the draw. Of course, when you think about the circumstances, you can be satisfied with the performance and the result. We wanted the three points, but with everything that happened, we scored a point and it’s positive. personality, and that’s important. Today, the team was solidary and our organization was good. This is a real reason for satisfaction,” he added.

PSG is the Frenchman’s clear leader with 28 points conquered. The next appointment in the tournament is this Friday, against Lille.

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