Lionel Messi is not going through the best of times in Paris. Shortly after an unforgettable international break playing in his country for the first time as a world champion, the Argentine star was once again met by criticism in the French capital.
Just like theyâve been doing since the team was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Bayern Munich, PSG fans booed and whistled Messi at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain ended up losing 1-0to Lyon, which featured Nicolas Tagliafico. Not only did theArgentine left-back stand up for his fellow countryman, but also revealed what he and Messi were talking about during the game.
Argentine defender Nicolas Tagliafico reveals talk with Messi during Lyonâs win over PSG
âWe were talking about the return to the club, which wasnât easy. At one point, we said it wasnât easy to sleep with the jet lag. Iâm sleeping five or six hours and he has the same problem,â Tagliafico said, via Clarin. âBut they are normal things when you play with the national team and have games so frequently.â
Tagliafico also addressed the whistles directed towards Messi, âItâs normal forpeople to want results andtake it on a player like Leo or Mbappe. They think a player will save them, but this is a team sport. We are professional players, we have to move forward and achieve the clubâs goals.â
Messi is only a few months away from becoming a free agent, and itâs uncertain whether heâll sign a new deal with PSG. A return to Barcelona has been making a lot of headlines, but weâll probably have to wait to know whatâs next.
