Ahead of the Parisians’ French Cup fixture against Chateauroux on 7 January, the French boss said (via RMC Sport):
Lionel Messi fulfilled his boyhood dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy in the 2022 edition of the tournament. Following extravagant celebrations in Buenos Aires, the Argentine captain returned to PSG training and received a guard of honor from his teammates, coaches and Training Center staff.
GOAL reported in December that Lionel Messi requested the PSG hierarchy to showcase the World Cup trophy in front of supporters. The Parisians were reportedly apprehensive about fulfilling such a request that could exasperate French fans, given that La Albiceleste defeated France in the World Cup final on 18 December.
However, Mundo Deportivo now reports that PSG are preparing a ceremony to honor Lionel Messi at the Parc des Princes. The ceremony is expected to be held on 11 January in the Parisians’ Ligue 1 fixture against Angers, as per the outlet.
“The first year was completely wasted” - Former PSG midfielder lays into Lionel Messi for poor debut season at the Parc des Princes
Former PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen has criticized Lionel Messi for a poor debut season at the Parc des Princes. The Frenchman, who made 180 appearances for the Parisians during his playing days, believes that a player of Messi’s stature and talent must not require a long adaptation period.
He told RMC Sport (via GOAL):
Lionel Messi joined the Parisians on one of the most high-profile free transfers from Barcelona in 2021. The Argentine made a complicated exit from the Blaugrana, whose debt crisis rendered them unable to retain their revered No.10.
During his debut season, Messi only managed six goals in 26 Ligue 1 appearances, which was certainly underwhelming by his standards.
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