Former Tottenham and Espanyol manager led Ligue 1 champion, PSG for eighteen months and won a French Cup and Ligue 1 title, but was sacked after failing to secure a European trophy for the club.
He was replaced by Christophe Galtier for the 2022-23 season.
Speaking to Radio Marca, Pochettino made it clear he felt undervalued in his time as PSG boss. When asked if they were the most ungrateful club, the manager said: ‘Totally agree. Everyone underestimates the work of the coach. When we won it was due to individual talent and if we lost it was the coach’s fault.’
Pochettino added: ‘A team club model was created. It was a very difficult challenge to complete that model, with many unknowns. All those personalities, with that talent, in a team has only happened in Paris.
‘The model needed time. Players who came from the Copa América, from the Euros, injuries, a new city, culture… we found ourselves with nine or 10 players who were captains of their teams.’
The Argentinian manager has spoken before about struggling to manage so many world-class players in one team. He told Relevo: ‘For Barça to have Messi or for Madrid to have Cristiano is a blessing. But when you bring in too many players who all need their spot and be number one, there can be confusion.’
‘In the end, when you play, there are 11 players with one ball. There was a penalty, and who takes it? It is not even a decision of the coach.’ Pochettino continued said
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