Pochettino's spirited half-time speech 'made the difference' for PSG
According to Marquinhos, Mauricio Pochettino, with his inspiring half-time conversations with the players, did not allow them to experience an embarrassing turnaround like what happened in 2017.
Pochettino spends his first season as head coach at PSG and finds himself in the Champions League's quarter-finals after crossing the Barcelona barrier.
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We're not going to give away all the secrets [of the talk]
," Marquinhos said to RMC Sport.
"It was hot, it reflected the difficult moments we had, we lacked a lot in the defensive phase, they took advantage with their full-backs. He asked for more engagement, with little videos. This is what made the difference."
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We suffered a lot in the first half
," Pochettino told RMC Sport. "
We struggled with the first pass. Psychologically it was a test because we talked a lot about the past. In the second half we showed a different face.
"What is clear is that we thought too much in the first half. We were thinking too much about qualifying, that's what I told the players.
"I asked them to play. Of course I was not happy, I told the players that, but sometimes it happens and we were more combative in the second half. The important thing is that we are through. We must put negative thoughts away from us."
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