Nice vs PSG: When Messi is likened to a computer… Page all

KOMPAS.com – Ahead of the Game Nice vs PSGLionel Messi like a computer that is able to solve equation formulas.

Tough game awaits Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Lionel Messi. In the 27th week of the 2021-2022 French League, PSG will visit Nice’s headquarters, Allianz Riviera Stadium, Sunday (6/3/2022) early morning WIB.

Nice this season has made PSG bite the finger. The team alias Les Aiglons (Young Eagle) eliminated PSG via penalty shootout in the last 16 of the French Cup on 1 February.

This time, PSG will visit Nice’s house with an incomplete squad. The biggest loss for the team aka Les Parisiens was the most fertile player, Kylian Mbappe.

Kylian Mbappe could not enter the PSG team that was prepared for the away match against Nice because he was caught in a yellow card accumulation penalty.

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Apart from Mbappe, PSG will also not be able to be strengthened by Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi, Leandro Paredes, Ander Herrera, and Layvin Kurzawa who are still huddled in the therapy room.

Mbappe’s absence made Lionel Messi lose one of his best partners at PSG.

The Messi-Mbappe collaboration looks more cohesive day by day. PSG’s 3-1 win over Saint-Etienne last week was proof of that, with Messi twice letting go assist for Mbappe.

So far, Messi has impressed French League connoisseurs not with his goals, but through his foresight to open up opportunities for his teammates to break into the enemy’s goal.

Messi this season has packed a total of 10 assist in the French League. The player alias La Pulga shares the top of the list of scorers assist Ligue 1 with Mbappe.

Mbappe is the figure who has benefited the most from Messi’s foresight to send assist.

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From 10 assist Messi in the French League, as many as four are dedicated to Mbappe.

Judging by these statistics, the absence of Mbappe in the match against Nice is clearly a loss for PSG.

Moreover, Mbappe is PSG’s best finisher in the French League with a total of 14 goals this season.

“The psychological effect on team-mates and a big opponent with such an influential player. We know that in one season we can lose players due to suspension or injury,” PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino said of Mbappe’s absence.

“It has to help us stay motivated, help the team to feel confident. This is what we must continue to instill in order to remain strong as a team,” said Pochettino again.

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Work hard and serve each other as a team. That spirit has been emitted by Messi, who this season has the status as PSG’s best “servant” via a series assist-nya.

Messi’s foresight to release a pass that led to a goal is even compared to a computer that is able to solve equations.

“Messi is a computer that solves equations. With PSG, passing has become a great work of art,” reads a media review from Paris, The Parisian.

“A pair assist The latest to Kylian Mbappe against Saint-Etienne confirmed that. That Messi has won 7 Ballon d’Or, he is also helped a lot by his great talent as a scorer assist,” write The Parisian.

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