'This is only the beginning' – Pochettino promises more to come at PSG after winning first trophy of his managerial career


The brand new head coach received his first piece of silverware three video games into his tenure on the Ligue 1 giants, beating Marseille to the Trophee des Champions

Mauricio Pochettino says “that is solely the start” after he received the primary trophy of his managerial profession simply three video games into his tenure at Paris Saint-Germain.

Mauro Icardi and Neymar scored as PSG beat Marseille to lift the Trophee des Champions on Wednesday.

Whereas Pochettino achieved a lot throughout his spells at Tottenham, Southampton and Espanyol, he had by no means received a chunk of silverware as a coach. Now, with Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and Champions League all nonetheless up for grabs this season, he’s hungry for extra.

“After ten days as a coach, three matches performed and this closing in opposition to our greatest rival, it is essential to win,” Pochettino instructed Canal+. “Greater than the trophy, it’s honour and delight which might be most vital for the membership and for the followers. Little by little, the group is doing the issues that I ask for. I have been right here for 2 weeks and we have accomplished quite a lot of preparation.

“That is solely the start. We consider that with time and work, we are able to set up our concepts and that the progress might be good as a result of the standard now we have. We’ve little time to coach however my gamers deserve this trophy, the popularity and so they have tailored shortly to my necessities.”

Pochettino additionally paid tribute to his predecessor, Thomas Tuchel, who received the home quadruple final season to take PSG to the Trophee des Champions.

He stated: “I wish to thank the gamers, [Leonardo] and Nasser [El-Khelaifi] for the chance, but in addition Thomas Tuchel and his employees as a result of we’re right here as a result of they’ve received titles.”

Neymar made his comeback from damage off the bench and capped a livewire efficiency with the successful purpose from the penalty spot.

“He is a particular participant and I am very glad for him,” Pochettino added. “He scored the successful purpose and I am proud of the general efficiency of my group, who had a superb sport.”

Pochettino was happy together with his gamers and so too was his reverse quantity, one other former Spurs boss in Andre Villas-Boas.

“I’ve nothing to say to my gamers, we had been the most effective group,” Villas-Boas stated. “The very best honour that PSG give us is the celebration they’re throwing.”

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