Messi in Paris, "It would be great for Ligue 1", rejoices Jorge Sampaoli, Argentine coach of OM

The Lionel Messi case, which has been shaking up the football world since Thursday evening and his consummate divorce with FC Barcelona, ​​transcends all divisions, including the historic feud that Olympique de Marseille and Paris-Saint-Germain have always waged.

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Thus, Jorge Sampaoli, the Argentinian coach of the Marseille club, he said on Sunday that he saw only advantages at the arrival of his six-time compatriot Ballon d'Or in the club in the capital.

“Even if he is about to go to a club other than OM, it would be great for L1, he would be the best player in the world in our Championship, it would do L1 a lot of good, really, Sampaoli advance , who worked closely with Messi, as coach of the Argentina team between 2017 and 2018. All eyes from around the world would be on the Championship.

If Leo comes, we wish him to be happy, to enjoy this different Championship.

For us, that would be an additional motivation.

French football has grown a lot in recent years.

We also saw the excellence of French team sports at the Olympic Games. ”

Hot reunion for the clasico at the end of October?

If Sampaoli wants Messi to join Ligue 1, it is less certain that La Pulga will rejoice in the idea of ​​reuniting with the former Argentina manager whom he did not spare in the context of their failed selection in the World Cup in Russia in 2018 - a 4-3 elimination against the France team in the round of 16.

During the tournament, Messi would have had rather harsh words towards Sampaoli, as reported in a book published in 2018 “

“What you asked us did not work.

We no longer trust you.

We now want to have our say, ”said Messi to Sampaoli during the competition.

Or again: "You asked me ten times who I want to play with and not to play and I never gave you the slightest name.

Dare to say in front of everyone that I have already given you a name.

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Strongly OM-PSG on October 24 and a warm reunion between Messi and Sampaoli.