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Messi initially received rave reviews from fans when he set foot on the turf of the Parc des Princes. There was joy from his adoring supporters.
Like a new king PSG , tens of thousands of supporters really hope that the tiny Argentine player is able to give his magic on the gridiron. His first appearance in front of the PSG fans wasn’t too bad. There were several chances created from his feet, including when he fired a free-kick from 30 yards. Unfortunately, Messi’s kick ball still hit the crossbar.
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attacking fun, PSG Instead, they conceded first through the action of Lucas Paqueta in the 54th minute. The hosts were only able to equalize 12 minutes later through a penalty scored by Neymar, after the Brazilian passport player was brought down in the forbidden box.
Shortly after the equaliser, PSG’s new king looked bewildered as Pochettino pulled out and brought in fullback Achraf Hakimi. Messi has so far not contributed a goal or assist in all competitions since joining PSG on a free transfer from Barcelona this summer.
Messi is not too happy with Pochettino for the decision. The 34-year-old still feels that he has the ability to find the net.
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But Pochettino didn’t want to risk a muscle injury as fatigue came back to haunt Messi. But the coach’s good intentions were rewarded by refusing to shake his hand and taking his place on the bench.
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