After a surprising move from Barcelona, Lionel Messi finally made his debut for PSG on Sunday. Messi was greeted warmly when he came on as a substitute in the second half of Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Reims. Even though the Argentinians failed to score, there was no scarcity of spectators. In France, however, this is not the case. Back in Spain, Lionel Messi remains a legend.
PSG Boss Reflects on His Debut
Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, said Lionel Messi brought more calmness to the club after he came in in the second half against Reims. He finally made his long-awaited PSG debut as a second-half substitute, but the game had already been settled.
PSG went into halftime with a two-goal lead, due to goals from KylianMbappe on each side of the halftime break, and comfortably won the game when Messi entered the fray. Pochettino was overjoyed by Messi’s reception from both Reims and PSG fans and explained that his compatriot brought a sense of calm to the team.
About the Debut Match
In the midst of a deal to Real Madrid, KylianMbappe was unquestionably the star of the show, putting up a fantastic showing. However, as Lionel Messi came on to replace Neymar in the 66th minute, all eyes were on him.
After coming on in the second half, Lionel Messi tried 21 passes and completed 20 of them. Even though he failed to create any clear-cut openings or complete any dribbles, he did not need to. PSG was cruising to victory, and it was maybe more crucial for Lionel Messi to have a feel for the game after not having had any pre-season.
We may see his finest after the international break as the Argentine works on his fitness in the following weeks.
