Even without holding a special ceremony in his honor, Paris Saint-Germain managed to excite Leo Messi last night (Wednesday) in his first game in the team's uniform since winning the World Cup.
Messi received an especially warm welcome from the fans who cheered for him for many minutes, waved signs of encouragement and made many other tributes in his honor, and rewarded them with a beautiful goal in a 0:2 victory over Anjou.
It was Messi's 13th goal in 20 appearances this season, and it seems that the vacation he took to rest and gather new energy after the euphoria of lifting the World Cup helped him come back sharp and focused.
"Leo is coming back in fantastic shape, and the welcome the fans gave him must have warmed his heart. In the few training sessions he did with us before the game, he looked calm and light, and above all in great physical condition. I asked him at halftime if he felt he was able to continue, and he insisted that he was. And as long as He's on the field, obviously the game is much easier for us, and everything opens up."
A welcome that warmed the heart.
Messi (Photo: Reuters)
Gaultier, who is missing Kylian Mbappe, may have forgotten him a little when he praised Messi.
"Today we saw the best player in the world. He is above everyone else, that's clear. He is happy after winning the World Cup, you see this is the only title he was missing," said the coach.
Since Messi returned to Paris, PSG has been trying to speed up contacts to extend his contract, but so far without success.
According to "L'Equip", Messi will make a final decision regarding his future in the coming weeks.
PSG wants to announce the extension of his contract as soon as possible, but Messi has not yet given the team final confirmation that he will sign a new contract, even though "he feels happy at the club".
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