Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Player Paris Saint Germain (PSG) doesn’t help Lionel Messi when facing Club Brugge in the Champions League Group A match at the Jan Breydel Stadium, Thursday (16/9) early morning WIB.
Messi who appeared since the early minutes did not have a big impact on PSG’s game. The combination of Messi with Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe in the MMN trio that is claimed to be scary did not shake the home defense either.
During 90 minutes of playing La Pulga also less effect. Even the PSG ‘super team’ had to settle for one point after being held by Club Brugge 1-1.
In that match, Messi could provide a threat through a curling kick that hit the post in the first half. but in the second half Messi got a yellow card in the 72nd minute.
Quoted from Givemesport, the former Barcelona captain really struggled against Club Brugge. However, the final result is not as desired.
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One of the factors that makes Messi less influential on PSG’s game is the contribution of other Les Parisiens players.
In a video circulating on social media, Messi is seen not getting help from his teammates while holding the ball.
In the video, Messi, who is building an attack for PSG, is escorted by Club Brugge players. However, the other three PSG players: Ander Herrera, Julian Draxler and Marquinhos lacked space and got too close to Messi.
Messi can only protect the ball from the efforts of Club Brugge players who want to snatch. La Pulga was also seen several times changing positions in order to be able to flow the ball elsewhere.
Nuno Mendes who is on the left side who is preparing to attack also seems reluctant to move forward to open up space. Messi, who had no other choice, finally gave the ball to Marquinhos who was on the right side. That simple pass is something that Messi rarely does in the game.
In that match PSG took the lead through Ander Herrera’s goal in the 15th minute thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s assist. But Club Brugge was able to score a reply through Hans Vanaken in the 27th minute after utilizing Eduard Sobol’s assist.
(sry/rhr)
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