Mauricio Pochettino: 'We'll face a top-motivated team'

SAINT-étienne 

"Against Nantes, there were some good things, but we made mistakes that cost us the win. It's our responsibility and our duty to be focussed in the same way for each game. Saint-Etienne are a very good team so we must anticipate everything so that they don't have the chance to score. We expect to face a top-motivated team. A struggling team is a dangerous team, because of their motivation. We have a squad that enables us to be competitive despite injuries and suspensions."

CLINICAL STREAK

"I'm not worried when we don't score. I would worry if we didn't get chances. We have talented players, who can score at any time. This week, we emphasised work globally. We must improve the balance in our play, the defensive transitions, controlling space. With the team we have, there is no doubt in my mind that we'll refind that clinical streak."

kylian mbappé

"Kylian is a player who plays regularly and the fact he doesn't play one game won't be a problem for him and for his rhythm. I think he'll come in with a freshness that will give him the ability to put in a super performance."

NUNO MENDES

"He came in on the last day of the transfer window. He has settled in well. Nuno has room for improvement and enormous potential. We have seen just a part of what he can do. We see in him incredible mental maturity and physical strength. If he keeps improving like this, he's destined to be one of the best. His adaptation has been harmonious."

sergio ramos

"The person who suffers most from him not being available to play is him. We are trying to help him. We have great medical staff who are trying to give him the best possible treatment to deal with this type of situation. We're here to give him moral and psychological support. It's always difficult for an injured player. A footballer needs to be part of the competition, of the squad too, on big days. All that creates cohesion with the squad."

DANILO PEREIRA

"Professionalism, commitment, feeling part of the squad, those are the qualities that describe Danilo Pereira. He's a player who works for his teammates and not only for himself. His values mean he's always available for the team. He's found his role here. He helps the squad above and beyond his tactical and technical characteristics."