Real Madrid Confidencial Pochettino opens up to Pedrerol, his response about Mbappé is already viral
Pochettino talks about what Mbappé's decision to stay at PSG was like for him and tells Pedrerol about it
The media are one of the essentials in the day-to-day world of soccer, but some might start to doubt certain outlets, as is the case with Chiringuito de Jugones. However, on certain occasions, they set aside the spectacle to focus on what truly speaks well of their show, and that's what Pedrerol did in an interview with Pochettino. In this regard, the former PSG coach spoke about how Mbappé was eager to join Real Madrid: “His eyes lit up at the thought of joining Real Madrid.”
It's well known that the Argentine didn't have an extremely successful stint with the Parisian side, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have good memories of his time in French soccer. Among these seems to be his involvement in the player's signing with Real Madrid, and this speaks to many details.
Pochettino backs him
Florentino Pérez wanted to bring not only the best player, but also an icon who now wears the Merengue jersey, but if he had arrived earlier, the impact could have been greater. Pochettino also spoke about the €200 million offer ($200 million) the president made to the French club. “PSG is a very strong team, you're not going to scare it easily,” he said about the unbelievable way they rejected an offer of this magnitude.
Pedrerol kept pressing to get more information about what was going through Kylian's mind at that time, asking if he approached him in those moments. “He came to me like a son to his father for advice; I couldn't set aside my own interests, but making his dream come true was, at the same time, breaking his word,” the Argentine said emphatically.
Today, things are very different, as he's a key figure for the Merengue side in a team under reconstruction and in what seems to be the foundation of the sports project as a leader. Clearly, for Pochettino, he was more than just a footballer with unbelievable ability; he was a boy who's now fulfilling his dream.
He's in the right place
Now more than ever, the player must feel that his decision, although it was controversial, was the best one. Now he's fulfilling his dream calmly, with the demands of a fanbase that wants him more and more.
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