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Chris Flanagan

Why Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG press conferences were ‘the most awful thing you could imagine’

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures during a press conference at The Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on September 14, 2021, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match against Club Brugge.

Mauricio Pochettino had a reputation for good press conferences when working in England – but that all changed during his stint at Paris Saint-Germain.

The Argentine is set to become the new Chelsea manager this summer and as much as having to overhaul the Blues' tired, bloated squad, he may have some work to do to repair his own reputation. Pochettino's time managing PSG, who he played for as a defender, was roundly criticised by onlookers who believed he couldn't handle the egos and pressure in the French capital. 

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