Mauricio Pochettino has described his staff’s efficiency in opposition to Monaco in Sunday’s Ligue 1 defeat as “a shame.”
Following Lionel Messi’s flu-related absence previous to the journey to the Stade Louis II, the runaway Ligue 1 leaders have been shredded 3-0 by Philippe Clement’s staff.
Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice on both aspect of Kevin Volland’s objective to present Monaco a spectacular victory, and Pochettino has chastised his staff for his or her lack of “combating spirit.”
Talking to the press after the defeat, Pochettino stated: “It is unacceptable to start out a sport like that. After that, it was a shame in sporting phrases.
“Now it is time to transfer on, recover from the frustration of the Champions League and take into consideration giving our greatest whereas having a aggressive perspective. I do not need to search for excuses.
“The primary half was unacceptable. We had no combating spirit. The way in which we performed is just not acceptable. This may’t occur. We won’t have this type of perspective. It’s unacceptable to start out the sport on this method. Respect for the membership and our followers is key. The necessary factor is to search out options.
“Behaviour have to be extra collective than particular person. We now have moved away from that. We now have to suppose collectively.”
PSG‘s benefit atop the standings has been whittled right down to 12 factors following Marseille’s 2-1 victory in opposition to Good afterward Sunday.
