The Paris Saint-Germain sporting director was delighted to see http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 return to action but remained tight-lipped over the possibility of signing new players this winter
After beating Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kiev 2-0 in their fifth game of the Champions League group stages, Paris Saint-Germain have qualified for the knockout phases of the competition for the first time in 17 years. And, sporting director http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leonardo-c22056 is pleased
by this feat which also marked the long-awaited return of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015 international’s absence saw the Parisians struggle in the league and thanks to him, PSG are back to winning ways. This was Carlo Ancelotti’s side’s first win since November 6, 2012 and Leonardo was delighted to see that.
While talking to reporters, the Brazilian said that it was important for the club to attain qualification and was happy to see http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-Lavezzi-c13073 get his name on the score-sheet twice. The game was not easy but the Argentine also influenced the result.
The return of Ibra makes Leonardo very happy who admits that his presence makes things different.
“Without Ibra, who plays for goals, like Messi or http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734, it is necessarily different. What is important is that we will now be able to concentrate on the Championnat where we have problems. Many things are not normal but we are still under construction.”
This is exactly what Ancelotti had said last January. However, poor league form does not worry Leonardo who says that he has a coach who is not going to cry about things because there is a lack of attitude within the squad at the moment, something the Italian
cannot be blamed for.
“Carlo is used to crisis, he is not going to cry about it. Our problem is a lack of attitude (mindset).”
Meanwhile, with the transfer window drawing closer, the capital club has again been linked with moves for new players including former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432 who has played his last season for Major League Soccer outfit, LA Galaxy.
However, Leonardo has been coy on the arrival of new players apart from the impending arrival of Lucas Moura.
“We’ll see, I talk with many people, I listen. The only player who will be joining us for sure in late December is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moura-c26908.”
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