The Argentine coach is reportedly leaving the France team despite still having one year left on his contract. The two eliminations in the Champions League filled the patience of Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The departure of Mauricio Pochettino from PSG is fast approaching. Beyond the three titles won, in two seasons, his failure in the UEFA Champions League would be decisive for the leadership.
At the end of the 2020-21 season, they gave him a boost with the arrival of bullied reinforcements and keep him in charge despite failing to win Ligue 1 that year. something that has become a habit for Parisians over the last decade. However, this time the patience would have run out.
As the 60th minute ticked away at the Santiago Bernabéu on March 9, everything looked sweet for Paris Saint-Germain. The convulsive start to the season was behind us. They were half an hour away from eliminating Real Madrid at home. Kylian Mbappé had made it 1-0 at halftime. 2-0 overall. It seemed unmountable, because the merengue team did not get any clear chances. However, within twenty minutes, the picture changed. Karim Benzema’s hat-trick, with goals at 61′, 76′ and 78′, It was a blow for those led by Pochettino. They were a little short of forcing the extension, but there was no emotional response.
“The Real Madrid thing killed us (…) I knew it could happen, because out of nowhere they score a goal and change the game for you”, Lionel Messi spoke a few weeks ago on the TyC Sports channel.
From that day on, everything went downhill for the club led by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Regardless if they won Ligue 1 fifteen points clear of Olympique de Marseille, the Champions League was the goal. For this Lionel Messi, Achraf Hakimi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum and Sergio Ramos had arrived. Names listed in the European elite.
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This continental failure has tired the directors. Even the arrival of the Portuguese Luis Campos as Football Advisor, to the detriment of the much criticized Leonardo, does not seem to save Pochettino. Different European media have already reported that he is aware that his days are numbered. The start is not over yet, but it’s a matter of hours, so the dance of names goes from José Mourinho to Zinedine Zidane.
The incessant blunders, scrapes at the training center and a breakage in the dressing room echoed in France. The Argentine coach always tries to be calm but it’s clear his process is worn down. Regardless it wasn’t of much extension.
Of course, removing the quarterback won’t come cheap for the club. According to the newspaper The Team the dismissal costs 15 million euros. “They would have told the coach that he would not reach the end of his contract, which ends on June 30, 2023”, they announced in this newspaper.
In sum, Mauricio Pochettino would start with a performance of 71% at PSG. In addition to three titles, the 2020 French Supercup, the 2020/21 French Cup and the 2021/22 Ligue 1. However, the Champions League eliminations against Manchester City and Real Madrid will remain in the retina.
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