While revered in Argentina,
Lionel Messi is having a difficult time in France
.
This Sunday he was
whistled and booed in the Parc des Princes on a cold and gray Parisian night
, a true reflection of a PSG in free fall that lost again, this time against Olympique de Lyon 1-0.
This is not the first time Messi has been hissed at by Paris Saint-Germain fans.
The relationship seems broken and unworthy due to the lack of arguments for such an attitude towards the Argentine star, that he can do little in a team without direction.
That is why
different football legends came out to defend Leo, including Emmanuel Petit, world champion with France and former Barcelona player
.
"I hear many critics say that Messi walks on the pitch, but all of us who follow him know that even in Barcelona's best days he also walked. Messi is the master
of the orchestra, he directs and the other players are around him. , those who have to make the efforts
", commented Petit, who wore the shirts of Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea.
In addition, he threw: "
The whistles at Messi are an insult to football, get out of that Leo club
."
Emmanuel Petit, world champion with France and former Barcelona player (Photo: AFP).
Since the Qataris arrived at the Parisian team, the club has not met its objective of winning the Champions League and they do not know how to change this situation.
"PSG's problem is not players like Messi or Neymar, but you have to know how to play with these players.
Look at Argentina, they were world champions surrounding Messi with warriors, willing to die and donate their blood for Messi
. Or when I see to Barcelona, everyone running around the teachers. It reminds me of me when I played with Zidane, I wasn't going to tell Zizou that he should run to defend, I had to do that for him to lead the orchestra", commented the former french player.
Emmanuel Petit hugging Zinedine Zidane at the 1998 World Cup (Photo: AFP).
"The whistles at Messi are an insult to football. If I can give Leo some advice, leave this club, it is not a football club, but a pre-retirement club even if you are 20 years old. No player has progressed never at PSG, that's not Messi's fault", concluded Petit.
What will become of Messi's future?
(Photo: AP).
Galtier's defense against Messi whistles
A dejected Christophe Galtier was seen at the post-match press conference.
To such an extent that they came to ask him about his continuity.
"
It's the eighth defeat we've suffered this season. It's enough for being PSG. Now, if I'm resigned? No, I'll fight until the end. We have to react in the next game
. We must have a champion's reaction. I hope our "The players are not tired of winning titles. I will speak with them starting tomorrow. Everyone, starting with me, must become aware of the situation and the work we have to do to be efficient again", he assured.
The DT of Paris Saint-Germain was also consulted about the whistles that arose from the stands when the voice of the stadium mentioned Messi in the preview of the match against Olympique de Lyon.
"
He is very tough. He is a player who gives a lot. Today Leo tried, he achieved some situations but he also got lost. He gave a lot in the first part of the season but we cannot expect everything from him", he declared
.
Henry's anger over Messi whistling
Former footballer Thierry Henry, who was a teammate at Barcelona, gave his opinion on the situation before the French press and had strong support for La Pulga.
"
It is embarrassing to listen to the whistles from the Park. You cannot whistle one of the best players on the team with 13 goals and 13 assists
. It is not information, it is a wish,
Messi has to return to Barcelona
for the love of football and because he does not know It was as it should. The tears of his farewell show me that," said the Frenchman.
In addition, he gave his opinion on why Leo is now seen in a better version in the National Team than in PSG.
"
It's not easy to lead an orchestra with three conductors. In Argentina he's the boss. You see how the players look at him in Argentina. They could die for him. When Leo feels that, he can't face it. Here it's different.
"