PSG Coach Pochettino Tests Positive For COVID-19
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for Covid-19, the French champions announced on Friday, just two weeks after taking up his job.
The 48-year-old Argentine will ‘‘respect isolation and is subject to the appropriate health protocols”, PSG stated on its official twitter account.
His assistants, Jesus Perez and Miguel D’Agostino will take charge of the team for Saturday’s trip to Angers.
In the last week, three PSG players, Brazilian Rafinha, Thilo Kehrer; German Player, and French youth international, Colin Dagba, had already tested positive for the virus.
Former Tottenham coach, Pochettino has overseen three PSG games so far, notably winning the Champions Trophy in Lens on Wednesday, all thanks to a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Marseille.
Pochettino took over from Thomas Tuchel and signed a contract until June 30, 2022, with an option for an extra year.
Tuchel was sacked on the 24th of December, allegedly for comments seen as critical of the Qatari owners despite having led the team to a maiden appearance in the Champions League final last season.
Pochettino also played for PSG from 2001 to 2003.
