SIn Mbappé in the starting eleven, Messi, Di María and Neymar formed the offensive trident to face another day of Ligue 1 against the current champions Lille . It was a match that could be settled with victory for the capital, but things got complicated when they were outmatched in the first half by a goal from Canadian Jonathan David.
Messi , dragging discomfort, he was active in the field. Always eager to have the ball close, he combined with his teammates and even had a shot on goal from outside the area. At the edge of the break he also had a foul ‘of his own’, but he erred in the execution.
What most surprised those present at the Parc des Princes was that Messi stayed in the locker room. Pochettino, as a precaution according to L ‘Equipe , chose to be cautious with the Argentine and give entry to Icardi . The plan did not go according to what was established, as few people gave a momentary defeat to PSG at that stage of the game.
Despite how participatory he was, things did not go quite well for the Argentine on Friday night. A single dribble attempted, but not completed, and seven turnovers.
In any case, it is not a good performance for PSG . In the first part, the data revealed a situation that serves as an analysis of what was happening on the pitch: not a single PSG foul in the first half , in a clash in which they did not play with the necessary tension. Although any game can be won at the point of quality.
Messi’s numbers with PSG
At the moment, Messi has not just taken the measure of his rivals in Ligue 1. In 5 games played with the Paris Saint-Germain shirt he has not been able to score a goal. Nor any assistance. However, when the Champions League music plays , another ‘Leo’ is seen, with 3 goals in 3 days of European competition.