Some PSG fans turned on their star man as Paris Saint-Germain's season continued to unravel, with Lionel Messi being booed by fans after his name was announced as part of the starting lineup. The once-mighty club has now lost two straight home games, with Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Lyon marking a particularly low point in the season.
PSG's struggles are not entirely new, having already missed out on their domestic title last season despite Messi joining the team. While Messi himself has had an impressive run of form this season, scoring 18 goals and providing 17 assists, it seems that some fans have lost patience with his contribution to the team's failures.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier refused to blame Messi for the team's losses, instead suggesting that around him, other players also need to step up their game. "There may be expectations for Messi and Mbappe to unlock difficult situations," he said. "Messi tries very hard, they didn't all work out; but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs."
The lack of cohesion between Galtier's comments and the fans' frustration is a telling sign that PSG are struggling to come together as a team. And with two straight home defeats and only six points separating them from leaders Lille and Marseille, the pressure on Galtier and his players will only continue to mount.
PSG have an upcoming week that could define their season, with back-to-back matches against unbeaten Nice and relegation-threatened Lens. The stakes are high, but it's clear that PSG's Champions League aspirations remain out of reach for now.
PSG's struggles are not entirely new, having already missed out on their domestic title last season despite Messi joining the team. While Messi himself has had an impressive run of form this season, scoring 18 goals and providing 17 assists, it seems that some fans have lost patience with his contribution to the team's failures.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier refused to blame Messi for the team's losses, instead suggesting that around him, other players also need to step up their game. "There may be expectations for Messi and Mbappe to unlock difficult situations," he said. "Messi tries very hard, they didn't all work out; but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs."
The lack of cohesion between Galtier's comments and the fans' frustration is a telling sign that PSG are struggling to come together as a team. And with two straight home defeats and only six points separating them from leaders Lille and Marseille, the pressure on Galtier and his players will only continue to mount.
PSG have an upcoming week that could define their season, with back-to-back matches against unbeaten Nice and relegation-threatened Lens. The stakes are high, but it's clear that PSG's Champions League aspirations remain out of reach for now.
. seems like messi is getting a lot of flak from fans even though he's still scoring goals and creating chances... i feel bad for the guy, he's been through so much already 
. galtier makes some good points tho, says other players need to step up their game too... might be time for them to take on more responsibility 
. anyway, psg needs to get their act together or risk missing out on europa league spots 
. can't say i blame the fans tho, 2 straight home losses is a pretty big deal 
, especially against Nice and Lens this week 
. I feel bad for Messi, he's still putting in the goals and assists like a total pro 
. Coach Galtier is right on point saying that everyone needs to step up their game, not just Messi or Mbappe 
. If they can get their act together, who knows what they could achieve? 
. Like, yeah, the team hasn't been doing great and they've lost two straight home games, but it's not all on Messi's shoulders. Galtier makes a valid point that other players need to step up their game too 
. I mean, PSG has some talented players like Mbappe and Neymar, so where are they in the goals? It feels like the pressure is piling on Messi and it's not fair to just boo him every time he plays 
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️ gotta feel for Messi, the guy's been carrying this team all season but the fans are taking it out on him. It's like they forgot he's human too 
. PSG's struggles this season are starting to look like a case of the team being worse than its best player 
. I mean, I get it, they've lost a couple of home games and it's not looking good 
. But blaming one player just doesn't add up, you know? Coach Galtier is trying to point out that other players need to step up their game too 
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. They've got big names like Messi and Mbappe, but if they can't work together as a unit, then they're never gonna win anything 
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They're having a really tough season and I get why some fans would be getting frustrated... but booing Messi is just harsh 
️ It's like when you're driving with your friends and one person is doing all the driving... you gotta contribute too! 
It's not just Messi, the whole team is struggling right now... 
Like, have we forgotten how to be a fan? 
I get it, fans want results but booing their own star player isn't going to fix anything. Messi's been carrying the team on his back all season... 
And Galtier's right, other players need to step up, but where's the communication between him and the squad? 
! It's like they're testing the waters to see how much pressure their star player can handle under scrutiny 
? The fans' frustration is valid, though – they deserve better than watching their team get dismantled at home 
. And what's with the 'around him, other players need to step up' rhetoric? Sounds like Galtier's trying to deflect from his own job security 
. Meanwhile, Galtier is trying to keep it 100, saying that everyone needs to step up their game & take ownership of the results... but let's be real, when you've got a star player like Messi, there's gonna be pressure on him to carry the team. It's like the rest of PSG are just coasting on his coattails 
. Can't say I blame the fans for feeling frustrated tho - two straight home defeats is pretty bad news for any team 
. Now, they're booing their own star player, Messi! 
They need to work together and communicate better on the field.