Mauricio Pochettino: 'Very happy with our performance'

Mauricio pochettino

"It's important to win in every single competition. When we compete, we are only thinking about winning the game and performing in the best way possible. We are happy with the performance and the effort the players put in. It was a very good game. Brest are a team that played really well and were very competitive. But I think that we had an excellent first half and in the second, we controlled the situation. Sergio Rico is always available and ready to play. He is great. Today, he had the chance to play and he showed his qualities. The squad is always the most important thing. We have 30 players and they all need to feel important. We win as a team."

MARCO VERRATTI

"It's a Coupe de France match that we took very seriously. We scored three goals, nobody picked up an injury, we won the match and we are happy about that. I felt very good, I have worked a lot in training. What I like most is being on the pitch. I feel good physically and that's the most important thing. I have been in Paris for a long time now, so being captain of a team like this one, which has given me everything, it's a huge source of pride. As I always say, I love this club. The win with the captain's armband make it a magnificent evening."

SERGIO RICO 

"This evening, we didn't have possession of the ball but we defended well. We are very happy with the work of the team and we remain focused on the next match. I felt good, I helped the team and I am very happy. I made a few saves and I am delighted to have been able to help the team."