Lionel Messi`s Poor Form At PSG
Lionel Messi was booed by his own fans on Sunday. The PSG star was booed because of his flat performance against Real Madrid as the French giants were eliminated from the UCL. Since his move to France, Lionel Messi has not been at his best. 7 goals and 11 assists are not Messi-esque numbers at this stage of the season. So, what’s wrong with Messi? is it age telling on the Argentine captain? or is it Mauricio Pochettino’s much-criticized approach at PSG? or his teammates?
When Argentine signed for Paris Saint Germain, the footballing world expected fireworks on the pitch, especially with teammates like Kylian Mbappe and his old pal Neymar. However, that has not been the case.
Is it Lionel Messi`s Age?
Lionel Messi is 34 years old. He is not as fast as he once was, but he makes up for that with superior intelligent play. His stats from Barcelona last season suggest that Lionel Messi’s problem at PSG isn’t because of his age. Messi was superb at the 2021 Copa America tournament.
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The Argentine swept everything before him winning multiple individual awards in the tournament his country won. He performed well at the Copa America, and his stats show his level hasn’t dropped in terms of his general play, however his finishing has suffered a bit.
Is it the League?
Lionel Messi scored 5 UCL group-stage goals before they were knocked out last week by Real Madrid.
His Champions League stats are a little better than his Ligue 1 form. He can`t cope away from La Liga?
Is it the Coach?
Mauricio Pochettino has been criticized by many. The major criticism is that the former Spurs manager does not play to the strengths of his PSG team.
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Even Neymar has not been himself under Pochettino. So the whole PSG team is underperforming under Pochettino not just Lionel Messi.
So what is the problem for Lionel Messi at PSG? With two league goals and a failed UCL Challenge, Messi is having a very flat first season with PSG. There have also been talks about Messi’s father calling Barcelona to talk about a return to Camp Nou for the Argentine? Can’t he do it outside Barcelona?
What is the problem?
Great player, one of the most skilled players ever, but his mental fortitude is poor. His lack of success in PSG is multi faceted, 1 He’s trying to adapt to a new league and his mind isn’t in sync, 2 Pochetino has a very unattractive style of play,its an attack an halt kinda of style (attack but remember you have to defend,so the players are always of 2 minds n their opponents see n sense this) 3. Pressure, he’s never been able to absorb pressure and use it to spur himself on,instead it weighs him down. if he can solve 2 out of these 3 issues..he’ll get back to scintillating displays that we’re used too and expect from the 2nd best player of all time.
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Well we can’t really know what’s going on with that his small head
But age is factor
Then he knows he is not playing well
So self doubt
Then the fans ain’t helping matters
Always dragging him
He is under a lot of pressure
But he would be ok
After this season
Hopefully
There are various/many reasons why I think Lionel Messi is suffering/underperforming at PSG and aside those You have mentioned in the Article we also need to consider other possible options
1: Psychology; is it possible that he has been conditioned to think that truly He can’t do it outside of Barcelona we might not know the extent of what this single thought has done to him
2: Absence of Immediate family members, this is the first time in His professional Career that He has been away from Family for this long although there will be constant visitation to Spain it is simply not the same as closing from work and going back to Family
3: Does He think He has nothing to prove to anyone, this is tricky because with everything He has achieved it is very much possible that man has no motivation
I trust Him to bounce back though once He gets His mojo back
Age factor has been is greatest downfall
Messi Is still trying to adapt to France Ligue but has maintained his professionalism and isn’t outwardly unhappy since his switch. In due he will get back on tracks maybe with the right signings for psg