PSG's Season Hits New Low as Fans Turn on Messi
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) season has hit rock bottom, with the team suffering a second consecutive home defeat to Lyon, ending their slim hopes of winning Ligue 1. The result capped off a disastrous week for PSG, which saw them lose two of their three matches since being eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich.
The situation took an even darker turn when some PSG fans whistled as Lionel Messi's name was announced during the team's starting lineup. It was a stark contrast to the adoration and worship Messi received during his recent return to Argentina for friendlies against Panama and Curaçao, where he continued to celebrate with his country's World Cup celebrations.
The jeering from some fans can be attributed to PSG's struggles on the pitch, which have left them struggling to find consistency. Despite Messi's 34 goal contributions in all competitions this season, the team has failed to replicate their usual form, with many now doubting that they have what it takes to win the Champions League.
PSG coach Christophe Galtier refused to place the blame for the team's failures squarely on Messi's shoulders, instead emphasizing the need for the entire squad to step up. "I found it [the jeering] hard to listen to," he said in a post-match interview. "There may be expectations for Messi and Mbappe to unlock difficult situations... but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs."
The situation has sparked debate among fans and pundits alike, with some arguing that PSG's problems lie not just with their on-field performance, but with their off-field mentality as well. Lyon head coach Laurent Blanc has spoken out about how the team's focus on winning the Champions League has led them to lose sight of the rest of their season.
PSG faces a make-or-break week ahead, with back-to-back matches against unbeaten Nice and relegation-threatened Lens coming up next. With their title hopes dwindling by the day, it remains to be seen if they can mount a comeback or if this season is truly beyond salvation.
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) season has hit rock bottom, with the team suffering a second consecutive home defeat to Lyon, ending their slim hopes of winning Ligue 1. The result capped off a disastrous week for PSG, which saw them lose two of their three matches since being eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich.
The situation took an even darker turn when some PSG fans whistled as Lionel Messi's name was announced during the team's starting lineup. It was a stark contrast to the adoration and worship Messi received during his recent return to Argentina for friendlies against Panama and Curaçao, where he continued to celebrate with his country's World Cup celebrations.
The jeering from some fans can be attributed to PSG's struggles on the pitch, which have left them struggling to find consistency. Despite Messi's 34 goal contributions in all competitions this season, the team has failed to replicate their usual form, with many now doubting that they have what it takes to win the Champions League.
PSG coach Christophe Galtier refused to place the blame for the team's failures squarely on Messi's shoulders, instead emphasizing the need for the entire squad to step up. "I found it [the jeering] hard to listen to," he said in a post-match interview. "There may be expectations for Messi and Mbappe to unlock difficult situations... but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs."
The situation has sparked debate among fans and pundits alike, with some arguing that PSG's problems lie not just with their on-field performance, but with their off-field mentality as well. Lyon head coach Laurent Blanc has spoken out about how the team's focus on winning the Champions League has led them to lose sight of the rest of their season.
PSG faces a make-or-break week ahead, with back-to-back matches against unbeaten Nice and relegation-threatened Lens coming up next. With their title hopes dwindling by the day, it remains to be seen if they can mount a comeback or if this season is truly beyond salvation.
... newsflash: he's been carrying that team all season and now you're whistling at him when he's getting beat by a Lyon team that's not even as good as the one PSG beat in the last game? 
it's like you guys were expecting to win the league by a landslide or something. meanwhile, galtier's trying to spin this as a squad problem, but let's be real, messi's 34 goals ain't doin' nobody no favors... nice is gonna have a field day when they face him next week 
he's been carrying that team all season & now some fans are turning on him 
i think galtier is right tho, it's not just on messi, everyone needs to be doing their job, like mbappe & co 
or maybe psg just got too complacent after all that hype 
does anyone know what's going on with nice? they're pretty unbeatable atm 
I'm literally dying over here thinking about PSG's season going down the drain 
. Like, what happened to those guys? I know Messi isn't getting any younger and his form has been off lately 
, but you'd think they could find a way to win at least one game against Lyon 
That's not cool fam 
. Galtier is right though 
, everyone needs to step up and start playing some decent football 
. It's all about the squad effort at this point 
. I'm rooting for them to turn it around and make a comeback 
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. I get that he's not performing like he used to, but it's still the same player who led them to numerous titles before... You can't just point fingers at one guy when the whole team is struggling 
. Maybe PSG needs a bit of a reality check and refocus on their league form instead of getting too caught up in the Champions League dream 
PSG's s2s r getttin worse by the min 
Messi's 34 goals ain't enuf 2 save them now 
but seriously, if they wanna win CL, ther squad gotta step up big time 
psg fans r gettin on messi's case, but imo its not all his fault... PSG been struggling 4 ages, long b4 he even joined 
they got the talent & money, but cant seem 2 string it together 
its time 4 christophe galtier 2 make some changes, get the squad 2 work 2gthr again 
. Can't just blame him for everything. Maybe they need to re-evaluate their squad and tactics? PSG's fans are as high-maintenance as ever 
. All this drama is making me wanna switch to watching reruns of old football matches 
. But now, with all these defeats at home and whatnot, it feels like everyone's losing faith 
. The thing is, Christophe Galtier seems right on point when he says it's not all about one player 
... but I guess that's easy for him to say when the rest of the team isn't doing its job 
. We'll just have to wait and see if PSG can turn things around in time 
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christophe galtier's tryna spin it as a squad problem but i think it's pretty obvious that messi can't single-handedly carry the team to victory 
we'll see if they can turn things around in time for the next matches
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. It's not like this is the first time PSG has struggled under his leadership, and now they're paying the price.
. They need to sort themselves out before it's too late, or else fans are gonna be left with a bunch of empty promises and broken dreams 
but for real though i think the fans need to calm down and support messi and mbappe they're doing their best with a team that's clearly struggling to gel. coach galtier sounds right tho, it's not all on mcmillie & mbappe, gotta step up from the rest of the squad 
. The fans need to calm down and not take out their frustrations on Messi 
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