Lionel Messi finally made his debut with PSG on Sunday against Reims, replacing Neymar at the 66th minute. The Parisians won 2-0 with a brace from Kylian Mbappé, who also shared with the Argentinian for the first time.
Paris Saint Germain continue to win in the Ligue 1, where they are at the top of the standings with four wins so far. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s team hasn’t been as dominating in the game as the scores suggest. With Reims almost equalizing the match in the second half.
But none of it mattered to fans, who were eager to watch Lionel Messi playing for the team for the first time. The No. 30, who hadn’t played since Copa America’s final, showed some good connection with Mbappé but, of course, couldn’t be as determinant as usual.
Lionel Messi debuts replacing Neymar: Funniest memes and reactions
While everyone was expecting to watch Messi, Neymar and Mbappé playing together for the first time, Pochettino decided to take out the Brazilian, who also played for the first time this season. We still have to wait for it.
Of course, the soccer community went to Twitter to voice their opinions and make jokes about the situation. Also, there was a lot of speculation about Mbappé’s future that is still on the air. Here, check out all the memes and reactions:
Of course, Messi still needs time to adapt to his new team. And there’s still plenty of opportunities to watch the new attacking trio of PSG, if Mbappé finally stays in Paris for this new season.