Messi made his introduction at the Stade Auguste Delaune last night. He came on as a substitute when his longtime friend and teammate Neymar made way for him in the 66th minute. The historic moment was witnessed by over 20,000 fans at the stadium and millions watching around the globe.
Messi’s refusal is understandable
The Argentine did not manage to seal his debut with a goal or an assist. But everyone was exhilarated that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner was playing in France after his unlikely departure from Barcelona. After the match, the Guadeloupe defender approached Messi hoping to exchange shirts.
To his disappointment, Messi refused to give away the prestigious shirt in which he made his earth-shattering debut for the Parisians. The shirt in question is invaluable for the significance it holds. Gravillon is optimistic about getting the No. 30 jersey from the maestro in the reverse fixture.
PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino was asked about Messi’s performance after the game concluded 2-0 in his side’s favor. It’s safe to say the Argentine coach was impressed with the way his fellow countryman has settled into the new environment.
While Pochettino was aware that this was an underwhelming performance from Messi, he also stated that the 34-year-old forward is not at his peak form yet. With further conditioning and the international break around the corner, the boss expects to see more input from the forward soon.
PSG’s next Ligue 1 fixture is against Clermont Foot at the Parc des Princes on September 12.
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