“The Turbulent Relationship Between Lionel Messi and PSG Fans: A Closer Look”

2023-05-14 05:35:00

Some children they kissed the hands, dazzled, as if wanting to treasure the moment, following Lionel Messi He collided with his during the warm-up that he was doing attached to a side grandstand. It was the demonstration of the fascination for having achieved a greeting in direct contact. In the rest of the stadium Princes Park, a good portion of fans, supposedly more adults, put their fingers to their mouths to let out a loud whistle, accompanied by other boos, when Messi touched the ball for the first time, one minute into the game. A continuity of the reaction that occurred when the formation was announced through the loudspeakers and the giant screen, before the 5-0 with what Paris Saint-Germain swept the almost relegated Ajacciofor the 35th date of the Ligue 1.

It is a new chapter in the renewed disagreement between Messi and the, to say the least, peculiar PSG fans. A distancing, executed by dissatisfied fans, which has its origin in the elimination once morest Real Madrid in the previous Champions League, objective that many believed to be within reach by bringing together Messi, Neymar and Mbappé. It was accentuated following World Cup final that Argentina beat France. And it became irreversible with the new misstep this season for the Champions League, now once morest Bayern.

Those who admire Messi

The disenchanted with Messi they do not grant reconciliation even with the request for public apologies that the man from Rosario did following having traveled to Saudi Arabia for a commercial commitment, without the authorization of the club. the leaders his two-week suspension was reduced, a pardon that allowed him to reappear this Saturday, following being left out on the previous date.

Messi’s shot misses a defender; he might not score in the 5-0 once morest AjaccioMichel Euler – AP

Messi did not stop asking for the ball or showing himselfeven if his ears rang. But the truth is that he played without a smile on his face, nor was he euphoric when he approached to greet his teammates in each of the five goals, in which did not have a decisive participation. He was not in the stands Ultras Paris Collective, the most radicalized group of fans, who declared themselves in strike as a protest once morest the main authorities of the club. The discomfort is also due to the possibility that the team will leave the Parc des Princes to play at home at the Stade de France, where the selected team usually plays.

The Twitter account @psgcommunity_ , which deals with the team’s news for its more than 328,000 followers, wondered during the win once morest Ajaccio: “Why whistle at Messi, shouldn’t we support our players? He made a mistake, he took responsibility for it, he publicly apologized, he served his penalty. What else do you want? Get over it, it’s okay.”

The account that questions the whistles to Messi

The whistles were more intense in the first half, then they decreased. After 8 minutes, when the tension was perceived in the environment, Messi seemed challenging her by going to execute a corner on the left, he carried the ball playing from one foot to the other. Technical skill to combat hostility.

The question comes from drag and has already aroused the repudiation of references of French football towards those ungrateful with Messi. Arsene Wenger, Thierry Henry and Emmanuel Petit They considered the repudiation unusual and advised Messi to leave a place (return to Barcelona) that does not deserve it.

All this happens with Messi being the footballer most influential -together with Mbappé- of the squad (15 goals and 15 assists in 29 games) in a PSG that is heading for its 11th Ligue 1 title. Mbappé has 26 goals and four assists. When the match ended, as usual, Messi exchanged shirts with a rival and immediately went to the changing rooms, without making any gesture.

Messi’s performance

Although Jorge, Messi’s father, was emphatic in the sense that no decision regarding his future will be made until the end of the season, it is almost unimaginable a renewal of the contract that expires on June 30. It also does not help that in PSG there is not a unified criterion between the Emir of Qatar -owner of the club- the president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and the sports director Luis Campos. The high command is also not clear on which project to bet on, it will surely be without the current coach, Christophe Galtier, and with Neymar on the tightrope, although he has a contract until 2025.

After the win (Mbappé scored -2-, Achraf Hakimi, Fabián Ruiz and Mohamed Youssouf, once morest), Galtier referred to the convulsed atmosphere in general, beyond the proximity of a new title: “I am very well, very focused, very zen, although it is not the term because there are weeks of work left, games to prepare. Rumors are classic and common around Paris Saint-Germain. I remember there were some whistles once morest Leo. There was also a lot of applause and Leo was very focused on the game, he played for the team. The whistles hurt, but were quickly drowned out by many fans who gave him a standing ovation.”

Messi, with a grim gesture, an image that was repeated throughout the gameMichel Euler – AP

Two ways open up on Messi’s horizon. A few months ago he received a proposal of 400 million dollars per year to join Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), led by Ramón Díaz. In any case, the president of Al Hilal, Fahad Bin Saad Bin Nafel, this Friday did not want to encourage expectations: “Don’t ask me regarding Messi, I won’t give any news. If something official comes out, they will find it in the press department”.

The other alternative is the one that most satisfies Messi’s life project: return to barcelona. But for that, the Catalans have to settle a lot of their accounts so that the Professional League approves the contract. The salary mass of the establishment will have a decrease with the departure of Sergi Busquets, one of the highest contracts. The sports director will also leave in June Mateu Alemany, one of those who opposed Messi’s contract renewal in 2021, when he left in tears. It is probable that this position will be occupied by the Portuguese DecoLeo’s former partner between 2005 and 2008.

PSG Compact 5 vs. Ajaccio 0

Messi has left three games until the end of the season. The next two, Auxerre and Racing de Strasbourg, away. The last one, once morest Clermont, at home, surely already being champion, with his head more set on what will come for his career than on some unforgettable celebration.

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