PSG's Season Hits New Low as Fans Turn on Messi
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) season has taken a drastic turn for the worse, with the team suffering its second straight home defeat to Lyon in a 1-0 loss. The result was another dismal performance from the French giants, who have been struggling to find their footing in the league and in the Champions League.
The frustration among fans has reached boiling point, with some even whistling as Lionel Messi's name appeared on the big screen during the announcement of the starting lineup. The Argentine superstar had been expected to be the missing piece that would help PSG finally win the Champions League, but so far, his presence has not yielded the desired results.
PSG has won only one major trophy since Messi joined the club, last season's Ligue 1 title, which it likely would have won without him. Despite Messi's impressive goal contributions with 34 in all competitions this season, second to Kylian Mbappe's 38, coach Christophe Galtier refused to lay the blame at the Argentine's feet.
"I found it hard to listen to," Galtier said, "There may be expectations for Messi and Mbappe to unlock difficult situations. Messi tries very hard, they didn't all work out; but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs." He added, "We can't expect everything from Leo and Kylian."
The team's struggles are now reflected in its position at the top of Ligue 1, with Lens and Marseille closing in on PSG. The reaction among fans must have felt worlds away from the adoration they showed Messi during his recent return to Argentina for friendlies against Panama and Curaçao.
PSG's next two matches will be crucial, as they travel to an unbeaten Nice team before hosting Lens at the Parc des Princes. The team has lost two of its three matches since being dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich last month, with only a late Kylian Mbappe winner securing a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Brest.
As PSG struggles to find its footing, coach Laurent Blanc attributed the team's problems to the "Champions League or bust mentality," saying it has been detrimental to their performances.
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) season has taken a drastic turn for the worse, with the team suffering its second straight home defeat to Lyon in a 1-0 loss. The result was another dismal performance from the French giants, who have been struggling to find their footing in the league and in the Champions League.
The frustration among fans has reached boiling point, with some even whistling as Lionel Messi's name appeared on the big screen during the announcement of the starting lineup. The Argentine superstar had been expected to be the missing piece that would help PSG finally win the Champions League, but so far, his presence has not yielded the desired results.
PSG has won only one major trophy since Messi joined the club, last season's Ligue 1 title, which it likely would have won without him. Despite Messi's impressive goal contributions with 34 in all competitions this season, second to Kylian Mbappe's 38, coach Christophe Galtier refused to lay the blame at the Argentine's feet.
"I found it hard to listen to," Galtier said, "There may be expectations for Messi and Mbappe to unlock difficult situations. Messi tries very hard, they didn't all work out; but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs." He added, "We can't expect everything from Leo and Kylian."
The team's struggles are now reflected in its position at the top of Ligue 1, with Lens and Marseille closing in on PSG. The reaction among fans must have felt worlds away from the adoration they showed Messi during his recent return to Argentina for friendlies against Panama and Curaçao.
PSG's next two matches will be crucial, as they travel to an unbeaten Nice team before hosting Lens at the Parc des Princes. The team has lost two of its three matches since being dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich last month, with only a late Kylian Mbappe winner securing a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Brest.
As PSG struggles to find its footing, coach Laurent Blanc attributed the team's problems to the "Champions League or bust mentality," saying it has been detrimental to their performances.
I'm not surprised to see fans turning on Messi after such a poor season from PSG... It's like they promised the world and didn't deliver 
. The thing is, even with 34 goals, he just can't single-handedly carry a team that's clearly struggling to gel as a unit 
. The whole 'Champions League or bust mentality' thing makes sense now... PSG's over-reliance on one star player has blinded them to the bigger picture 
. Now they need to get their act together and start trusting each other more 
like what can u do when ur teammates r not performing?? anyway PSGs season better turn around soon or else ppl are gonna be super disappointed 
their next 2 matches against nice and lens will b crucial 
hope they can get back on track 
PSG is like literally fallin apart right now 
They cant even beat Lyon and now fans r whistlin at Messi's name lol wut happened to the king 
? I know Mbappe's been on fire with 38 goals but Messi's still tryna do his thang 
Lens and Marseille r closin in on them now so we'll c how they handle the pressure 
It's like he's carrying everyone on his back and it's just not working out. And the fans are feeling it too, whistling when his name comes up on the screen - that's intense! 
Coach Galtier is trying to defend him but even he admits they need improvement from all the players. The team's lost two of their last three matches and now Lens and Marseille are closing in on them. It's a tough time for PSG fans, hope they can turn it around soon 
[Blaming the system](https://i.imgur.com/1LJGtBm.gif) 
[Team work makes the dream work... sort of](https://i.imgur.com/2gUOvS7.gif)