Mauricio Pochettino, new PSG coach, tests positive for COVID-19

The Paris Saint-Germain announced this Friday that his coach, the Argentine Mauricio Pochettino , has tested positive for coronavirus and will be placed in isolation , as dictated by the sanitary protocol in force.

The club indicated on Twitter that his attachments, Jesús Pérez and Miguel D’Agostino , will assume the reins of the team in this Saturday’s league game against Angers. The technician, with a contract until June of 2022, arrived at PSG on January 2 .

A few days after assuming the position of coach , this Wednesday he won his first title with the Parisians, the French Super Cup , by winning 2- 1 against Olympique de Marseille in a thrilling match that saw the return of Neymar a month after his injury.

📌 @PSG_espanol’s coach, Mauricio Pochettino, tested positive in the Sars PCR test -Cov2. He will respect isolation and the appropriate health protocol.

His assistants Jesús Pérez and Miguel D’Agostino , will be in charge of the team from tomorrow in Angers. #SCOPSG

– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_espanol) January 15, 2021

Before that duel with a historical rival, Pochettino had expressed his satisfaction in these first days in front of the bench.

“There are still many things to do, but the availability of the equipment is very good and we only have words of thanks, ”said the former player at a press conference, who since his arrival in the French capital has directed three games.

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