04:57I think, of course, we have had a more normal pre-season, which is…
05:07I think every coach would prefer a normal pre-season to lead into an important game
05:12or the first game of the season. So, in that way, it can be an advantage.
05:19On the flip side, I'm always, like, quite problematic because there's pros and cons in every aspect.
05:24And they have had a long season. And also, they also played a lot of games recently.
05:30I can't remember how many weeks it is. Maybe four weeks ago. So, that is definitely still in the body.
05:38And now they've got that freshness back, which is so important to play these games.
05:45So, it will be a competitive game. There will be pros and cons for both teams tomorrow.
05:52Hi, Thomas. Over here.
05:55Oh, yeah. Thank you.
05:56You mentioned Basuma is not here for disciplinary reasons.
05:59Can you expand upon that and explain to us why that is the case?
06:02And secondly, sorry, it seems like quite a few things are up in the air with the squad at the moment.
06:07I know you've got tomorrow in mind in terms of the game. How ready are you for the start of the season?
06:12We'll start with Basuma first. He's been late several times. And now, this time, Leia's time was just one too many.
06:25I think with everything, you need to give your players a lot of love, also have demands, and there also need to be consequences.
06:34And this time, there was a consequence for that.
06:40I think I've got a good team, a good squad. Of course, there's a transfer window.
06:45We are definitely, how can you say, in the market. And we'll do everything we can to make the best possible and stronger squad ready for the first of September.
07:00So, there's a few things in the air, as you say, along the way.
07:04But the last two days, so we trained, what is it, a lot of track of time.
07:11It's been a lot of days traveling back. What are we today? Tuesday?
07:15Yeah. So, Sunday, Monday, two top trainings at the training ground.
07:19Nice, fresh, light training, and we'll be ready for tomorrow.
07:23Hi, Thomas. Nick Ames from The Guardian.
07:27Following on a bit from the question just now, this is obviously as big a test as it gets, really.
07:34And obviously, your squad maybe isn't quite where you'll want it to be in a few weeks' time.
07:39Is this the right time for you to have this test?
07:41If it's what, sorry?
07:43Is this the right time for you to have this test against PSG? Would you rather it's coming at a different time?
07:48I think the right time is now, so we need to be ready.
07:52I can't pass bonus six weeks unless you have a plan for that.
07:56So, for me, it's now. It's the right time. We're ready.
08:00Of course, I think it's fair to say that they're probably a little bit further down the line in terms of their highest performance level.
08:09I am 100% sure and convinced they will be very super competitive tomorrow in the game.
08:17But, of course, over a whole season, I think they're probably in a better place to perform better.
08:23But in one game, we'll be ready.
08:25We'll be ready.
08:27Thomas, Charlie Await from The Sun.
08:29You mentioned about bringing some players in potentially.
08:32What do you think of Beret Eze at Palace and would you like him to sign for Tottenham?
08:37I think there's a lot of good players out there.
08:40There's also a few from the PSG team, but I don't think we can buy them right now.
08:44So, in general, players in or players out, I'm only speaking about either something done or not done.
08:53So, in general, I speak about my own players.
08:56Hello, coach.
08:58Radek Silmajer, Czech Republic.
09:00I know you are not a goalkeeper coach, but I have a question for you about Antonin Kinski.
09:08Have you already had the opportunity to meet the player?
09:12And have you talked about his future at the club?
09:16Because in our country there are some rumors that he's maybe going somewhere.
09:20But I just wanted to know your answer.
09:23Thank you so much.
09:26Good question.
09:27Anthony Kinski, I think, is a very good goalkeeper.
09:31I'm very pleased with him.
09:32I think we are privileged to have three good goalkeepers in Vicario and Anthony and Brendan.
09:40And there's good competition last year.
09:42Clearly, we needed two keepers.
09:46We needed actually all three keepers.
09:47There was four keepers.
09:48I don't know exactly.
09:49Four, yeah?
09:50So, we need good keepers in the squad.
09:53I think Anthony, in my opinion, have a great future ahead of him.
09:57I really see a big potential in him.
09:59So, for me, he's clearly a Tottenham player also this season.
10:03Jay.
10:04Hi, Thomas. Jay from The Athletic.
10:06What does Bissouma have to do from this point on to build bridges with yourself and the squad?
10:10And then also, have you decided on who the captain will be in the members of the leadership group?
10:16For me, there's been a consequence.
10:22And that's for this trip.
10:23And then I follow up when I come home on that.
10:27And I park it now because there's a relatively important game for tomorrow.
10:32The captain will be announced for the squad tomorrow.
10:38So, you will see that.
10:39And the leadership group will be named in the end of this month.
10:45Final question, please.
10:48Hello, Frank.
10:49Chenna from Ava Media.
10:52In PSG, there's so many players nominated for Ballon d'Or this year.
10:57Any particular player, like for you, deserve more than the others?
11:03I understand there's a lot of players that are in the list.
11:08It's almost back to the Barcelona days.
11:12I think there was a year under Pep where I think it was six or seven players who were named
11:17among the ten best players in the world.
11:19So, I think that's also add to the magnitude of the challenge we have ahead of us tomorrow.
11:27That is the world-class team with world-class players in basically every position.
11:32I could name a lot.
11:34I think all of them have had a strong season in every aspect.
11:41So, probably not have a failure right now if I'm doing the political answer in that.
11:47Okay.
11:48Thank you very much.
11:49Thank you very much.
11:50And the second press conference with Paris Saint-Germain will start at 8.15.
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