Disgruntled PSG fans whistled after hearing Lionel Messi's name announced in the starting lineup ahead of the club's home defeat to Lyon on Sunday.
"It is not just about Messi and [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé). He is under contract with PSG until the end of the season. "Of course, Barcelona and the place for Lionel Messi belong and I hope that something happens. He has scored goals in 2023, he has got assists. He has got goals and assists in 2023, but it is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box." [Galtier said](https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1DXGyvXmvVbJM) after Sunday's game.
Paris Saint-Germain's miserable season went from bad to worse on Sunday as the team suffered a second straight home defeat with a 1-0 loss to Lyon.
“Paris’ problem is when the No. Messi tries very hard, they didn’t all work out; but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs.” Messi’s arrival at the Parc des Princes was supposed to be the missing piece that would help PSG finally win the Champions League, the trophy the club’s Qatari owners crave the most.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a second home defeat in a row on Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered ...
"Leo is a player who gives a lot and who has given a lot since the start of the season." The title is not guaranteed at all, there are still a lot of matches," he said on Prime Video. "We can't expect everything from Leo and Kylian," said Galtier. He added: "With a stroke of genius, Leo is able to deliver the right ball, to provide an assist, to score a goal. As the team line-ups were announced over the loudspeaker, whistling greeted Messi's name in one part of the stadium. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a second home defeat in a row on Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of supporters.
Argentine's name greeted by boos at the start of the match, which PSG lost 1-0 to Lyon.
The title is not guaranteed at all, there are still a lot of matches," he said on Prime Video. "We can't expect everything from Leo and Kylian," said Galtier. "There are lot of things to change, not just the mindset, but it's not up to me to say what." "The whistles, I find that hard," said Galtier. Talks have begun on a possible renewal but he has also been linked with a return to Barcelona. As the team line-ups were announced over the loudspeaker, whistling greeted Messi's name in one part of the stadium.
Lionel Messi's 50th Ligue 1 appearance was a night to forget for the Argentinian, as both he and his side suffered very public embarrassments.
In recent days there have been renewed rumours about talks between Messi’s team and Barcelona, the club where he made his name. Even before he had stepped foot on the Parc de Princes, Messi’s arrival was always going to be judged on the team’s success in the Champions League. The 35-year-old achieved his final career ambition while at PSG, but he did so wearing an Argentina shirt. Leading the rankings are Neymar (47 goals, 25 assists) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (43 goals, 14 assists). For the duration of his time in the French capital there have ben suspicions that the 2022 World Cup was Messi’s real priority and he has not endeared himself to fans as many would have expected. Paris Saint-Germain lost at home to mid-table Lyon in their eighth defeat of 2023.
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Christophe Galtier, has slammed fans who booed Lionel Messi after the defeat against Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Messi was.
“He also gave a lot in the first part of the season but it is also up to other players to have more functions.” Speaking to reporters after the game, he said: “Whistles against Leo Messi are very harsh. Paris Saint-Germain manager, Christophe Galtier, has slammed fans who booed Lionel Messi after the defeat against Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Lionel Messi 39;s name was met by whistles from some Paris St-Germain fans before they fell to a seventh defeat of 2023 at home to Lyon.
He has scored 29 goals in 67 games for the club. PSG have lost seven of their 18 matches in all competitions since the end of the World Cup, having been unbeaten in all 22 games before the break. Alexandre Lacazette had earlier struck a post with a penalty for the ninth-placed visitors.