Mauricio Pochettino: "Play the best game possible"

The international break

"I think it's difficult to start again after a break, many players have played important games. I'm disappointed for Marco and Gigio, but everyone has played difficult games, and some come back tired, but we will be ready for this game against Lorient, to take the three points."

The condition of the players

"We have to make sure that the players arrive in the best condition for this match. We know that our mission in the last few days was to make sure they were as fresh as possible. We want to win the 10th title in the club's history, that's our goal for the end of the season, and we have to do everything we can to achieve it."

LORIENT

"This match is important for us, Ligue 1 is our goal for the end of the season, we will play the best game possible. It's always difficult against Lorient, but we are our own opponent. If we are at our level, we should have a good game, even if Lorient is a team that plays good football. It will be up to us to do the necessary work to go and win this game."

After MONACO

"We were bad against Monaco, also maybe because some people were already thinking about the matches in the national team that were going to be important. It's not an excuse, because we were not good. We had a small group afterwards, and we concentrated our efforts on the physical side, especially with the return of the internationals. That's what we need to do to get back into the swing of things before a game like the one we have against Lorient."

the supporters

"The goal of the team and everyone at the club is to win the 10th title in the club's history. We have to focus on the games coming up and concentrate on the goal. We have to be in the best physical and mental condition to win it, and the help of the fans will be very important to win this 10th title. The players will need their support, without forgetting of course that there has been a big disappointment for everyone, which has affected everyone."

after the break

"I have the impression that the state of mind is generally better than what we experienced in the days following the elimination against Madrid. Everything was difficult afterwards, despite the victory against Bordeaux. The week before the match against Monaco was complicated. The break allowed the players to experience other things, a change of scenery, and they came back with a different state of mind. We are ready for the end of the season."