Messi doubts Poch
‘It’s normal people criticise us’ – Pochettino responds to critics ahead of Bruges
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Paper Round’s view: Messi won’t be alone in this aspect, but we’re about to see what sway he has in Paris having certainly made his voice heard at Barcelona – at times. PSG may have missed out on Ligue 1 last year, and Pochettino can argue he was only in charge for half that campaign, but regaining that title would not be enough. Europe is key, but you just get the feeling they’ll come up short again.
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Barca after Azpi
Paper Round’s view: Had Azpilicueta not enjoyed a renaissance under Thomas Tuchel, then we may have said fair enough, time to move on. However, this return to form at Chelsea saw the defender make the Top 30 of the Ballon d’Or rankings on the back of a fine year, and it may be the case that Chelsea try to tempt him into staying. Time will tell.
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Newcastle want Stoke’s Campbell
Paper Round’s view: Perhaps not the name Newcastle fans would have liked to see as their first signing of the new era, but it will be a case of building slowly in the north east. First and foremost that means bringing in players who can help them stave relegation. If they stay up, then they can start dreaming big(ish) in the summer.
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