Always in that situation I am open, more than open, to improve the decisions, Pochettino said. I think the most important thing was going to be the health of the player.
Messi is one of the gods of football – his desire to fight with the ball at his feet is unbelievable but it's without the ball, too, Pochettino said. He's a massive example.
Of course I was worried, it's normal, said Spurs boss Pochettino. For me the most important thing is the health of the player, he added. In that moment the doctor decides it's OK. The medical staff are the boss on the decision.