REVEALED: this is WHY MESSI WAS SO ANGRY at POCHETTINO and this is WHY LIONEL was subbed off!
Ligue 1: Pochettino replaced Messi and got everyone triggered!
And finally – let’s move on to the main game of the whole day! Lionel Messi’s debut at the Parc des Princes as a PSG player! Paris Saint-Germain hosted Lyon and the match … turned out to be extremely tough! The first half ended in a goalless draw – all the main moments unfolded after the break: at first, the guests loudly declared themselves with Paqueta efforts, though PSG managed to respond already in the 66th minute – Neymar earned and converted a penalty. Why didn’t Messi hit the penalty? Leo probably gave it, since it was Ney who earned the take and he also needed his first goal of the current season. The winning goal was delivered by Mauro Icardi with Kylian Mbappé doing his job as an assistant. The most discussed episode of the match was the substitution of Lionel Messi – yes, Mauricio Pochettino dared to replace PSG’s stellar newbie in the 76th minute – Hakimi entered the pitch instead. Messi’s reaction was quite stormy! Lionel refused to shake the manager’s hand. Besides, on the bench Leo expressed his dissatisfaction in every possible way – his facial expressions are telling.
After the final whistle, Pochettino explained his decision: “I decided to replace Messi to avoid injury. We have important fixtures ahead and we want to protect him! ”- claimed the head coach of PSG. Interestingly enough, football fans found the episode that made Pochettino make such a decision – Leo felt discomfort in his left knee and tried to revive it.
Most fans were unhappy with Messi being subbed off:
-When did this happen to Messi? Was he ever substituted in Barcelona?
-Is Messi saved for important matches? The match against Lyon is the exact important match!
-Messi needs to send Pochettino back to his farm in Argentina!
-There is no place in the world better than home!
#messi
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