Mauricio Pochettino: "Focused on Brest"

BREST

"I think that the Coupe de France is an important competition, one all clubs take part in. The goal is to be the best. It's special because it's a different format, a direct knockout format. Everyone appreciates it. The match against Barcelona? We have to respect the Coupe de France. We are focused on the difficult match to come on Saturday against Brest. They will make life difficult for us, and we are 100% focused on the game."

NEYMAR JR

"He won't be in the squad for the match against Brest. We are happy with the way he is coming on and we will see in the days to come whether he'll be able to be in the squad against Barcelona."

NATIONAL SIDES

"It's a difficult subject to bring up at this time. It's difficult because it's a subject that involves federations, national governments from each country and FIFA. It's a difficult subject to deal with, because a balance needs to be found for everybody. We're working to find the best solution, and the fairest solution, for the clubs and the federations. During the pandemic, it's a determining factor for the competitions. It's true that we need to protect the players and also find a way so that the competitions are as fair as possible. We must also point out the players have always been exposed since Covid-19 has existed. Not only the players, but also the staff who are in relation with them and who have taken risks. That's why the federations must take the fairest decisions in order to protect everybody. We know the complexity of the situation. The club is available to the various governing bodies in order that we find the best solution."

KYLIAN MBAPPÉ

"We have a natural relationship, that has been very good since I arrived two months ago. The club and I want him to stay. He's a player we count on a lot, who is very important to the team. We hope that he will be able to stay on for numerous years at Paris Saint-Germain. "