The Brazilian is averse to tracking back but the new PSG coach can still find a key role for the superstar forward within his grand tactical plan

“Guardiola started his philosopher thing. I was barely listening. Why would I? It was advanced bullsh*t about blood, sweat and tears, that kind of stuff.”

- Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 'I Am Zlatan'

Mauricio Pochettino’s first few months in charge of Paris Saint-Germain have shown great promise, but with minimal time on the training ground since his February appointment, the tactical cohesion on show is mostly a new-manager bounce.