Forget Messi and Ronaldo—for Mauricio Pochettino, the ultimate football genius is Marco Verratti. The former PSG coach didn’t hold back, calling the Italian maestro “the best player I have ever seen in my life.”
A PSG icon from 2012 to 2023, Verratti left a mark that still lingers in Paris. Since moving to Al Arabi SC in Qatar in 2023, he’s continued to dominate, racking up 4 goals and 4 assists in 11 matches.
Speaking to Goal, Pochettino’s admiration was crystal clear—Verratti wasn’t just a midfield engine, he was a footballing genius.
A bold statement, but one that cements Verratti’s legacy as one of PSG’s all-time greats.
