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Watch | We haven’t disrespected anybody: PSG boss Pochettino on Messi row with Barcelona

Pochettino pointed out on Tuesday that PSG have no control over what France Football put in their publication.

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Published : Feb 10, 2021, 6:25 PM IST

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday insisted that PSG haven't "disrespected anybody", as speculation over Lionel Messi's potential move to the French Ligue-1 club continues to grow.

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France Football magazine published a picture of Messi wearing a PSG shirt on the front page of their latest edition, while Neymar and Angel di Maria have both publicly declared their desire to see the Argentine join them at Parc des Princes.

But Pochettino pointed out on Tuesday that PSG have no control over what France Football put in their publication.

"I think we are talking about a magazine that has nothing to do with PSG. And we understand that when a player talks he does it from the heart, his feelings. There are no controversial situations from our part as PSG. We haven't disrespected anybody at any time. Nothing could have been out of place."

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On the comments made by Neymar and di Maria, Pochettino insisted: "Players can talk and say what they want, the same way players from Barcelona or Real Madrid can talk about players from other teams."

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday insisted that PSG haven't "disrespected anybody", as speculation over Lionel Messi's potential move to the French Ligue-1 club continues to grow.

Watch

France Football magazine published a picture of Messi wearing a PSG shirt on the front page of their latest edition, while Neymar and Angel di Maria have both publicly declared their desire to see the Argentine join them at Parc des Princes.

But Pochettino pointed out on Tuesday that PSG have no control over what France Football put in their publication.

"I think we are talking about a magazine that has nothing to do with PSG. And we understand that when a player talks he does it from the heart, his feelings. There are no controversial situations from our part as PSG. We haven't disrespected anybody at any time. Nothing could have been out of place."

Read More | Man Utd's Europa League match against Real Sociedad to take place in Turin

On the comments made by Neymar and di Maria, Pochettino insisted: "Players can talk and say what they want, the same way players from Barcelona or Real Madrid can talk about players from other teams."

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