Lionel Messi was again attacked by a section of supporters in the Parc des Princes over the weekend.
What did Mauricio Pochettino say?
The head coach says it’s unbelievable that some PSG fans have followed up the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner after his stellar turn against Lens on Saturday, helping the club clinch their 10th Ligue 1 title.cLionel endured a disappointing debut campaign at Paris Saint-Germain, joining the club on a free transfer following his surprise departure from Barcelona last summer.cLionel Messi’s output in the final third declined significantly and he failed to inspire the team after the Champions League round of 16, with supporters singling him out to blame along with Neymar.
Neymar and Lionel Messi both went on a rampage after Paris Saint-Germain’s loss to Real Madrid, with the former being targeted again after his latest outing against Lens. Paris Saint-Germain earned the point they needed to reclaim the Ligue 1 title in a 1-1 draw against Franck Haise’s boards, with Lionel scoring with a superb long-range shot, but he was still taunted by the home support section during the post-match celebrations.
Mauricio Pochettino was left in disbelief at the reception of Lionel Messi, and said that whistling against Lionel was unbelievable. It is difficult to accept, a difficult situation to imagine and which is impossible to understand from his point of view. According to Pochettino, all the more so with the greatness of Lionel Messi, what he gives and will continue to give to football.
A little about Lionel Messi
The Argentine scored 38 goals in all competitions in his final season at Barcelona but has only managed nine so far in 2021-22. Only four of these have been recorded in Ligue 1, with Paris Saint-Germain relying more on Mbappe as their main source of goals, as the Frenchman has amassed 33 in 42 matches. Lionel, however, also provided 13 assists and after adding Ligue 1 to his trophy collection, he is now just four pieces of silverware behind former Barça teammate Dani Alves an all-time record of 43.