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Ex-Spurs boss Pochettino: I was lucky to coach Messi, Mbappe and Neymar at PSG

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists there's grudge against former club PSG.

Pochettino was sacked by PSG at the end of last season.

The Argentine told AS: "I was lucky because I was able to experience the most media stage of the PSG, mainly thanks to players like Mbappé, Neymar and also to the arrival of Messi.

"It was a great experience as a coach, even on a human level, to be able to share a year with these stars. Football belongs to them. When I was little I went to see Maradona. Football belongs to these players, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

"We as coaches are in charge of managing them. For them there is a different law. It was a great experience and we came out stronger as people at all levels.

What remained outstanding with Al Khelaifi? I was with him in Qatar, watching games, we have a good relationship. We may have different ideas professionally, but this does not affect personal relationships. I knew the goal I had before I signed with PSG."

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