‘Horrible Recreation’, ‘All the time Disappears In opposition to The Huge Groups’, ‘A Serial Bottler’

Lionel Messi was topic to scrutiny in PSG’s 2-1 win over Juventus of their penultimate Champions League group recreation. Targets from Kylian Mbappe and substitute Nuno Mendes helped the Parisians prevail over a sturdy Juventus staff who seemed a totally totally different aspect from their 5 different group stage outings. Nonetheless, Messi who was disadvantaged of a link up with Neymar because the Brazilian was serving his suspension on account of three yellow playing cards. Consequently, the Argentine somewhat went AWOL in Turin than perform his ordinary exploits

Whereas PSG ended their Champions League group stage on a excessive with all three factors and a resolute victory in Italy, the Parisians nevertheless didn’t high their continental group for a second consecutive season. Benfica inflicted a heavy 6-1 defeat on Maccabi Haifa, which means their aim distinction was at par with PSG. However for the reason that Portuguese membership had scored extra targets away from dwelling throughout the six video games, they have been topped because the group winners.

Indignant followers slam Lionel Messi as PSG will as soon as once more face the large weapons in Spherical of 16

PSG wanted Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in full throttle to high their group, in the event that they have been to keep away from a second place end and finally dealing with the desk toppers from different teams. Messi did arrange the France ahead properly for the opener within the thirteenth minute, however little did the followers knew that was it for the night time from the Argentine. Messi didn’t show his ordinary kind all through the remaining of the sport as he completed the total 90 minutes with zero dribbles, 3 time dispossessed and 12 instances dropping the ball.

The Ligue 1 champions needed to accept a runners-up spot of their group, as they are going to as soon as once more have a troublesome route just like the final season via the knockout rounds. Messi and co will now must face any of Actual Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea, Tottenham, Napoli or Porto within the Spherical of 16. Final season, the same scenario handed them a Spherical of 16 tie in opposition to eventual champions Actual Madrid, who surprised them with a dramatic comeback within the second leg.

Enraged followers have now pinned the blame on Lionel Messi, who ‘ghosted’ in keeping with them together with his aspect needing only one extra aim to keep away from a second-place end. Listed here are a few of the reactions that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s show in Turin invited:

Questions must be requested of Lionel Messi, he ghosted in one more large recreation. Stat-padding in opposition to smaller groups is not sufficient

— Vini Jr Extremely (@Magical91941206) November 2, 2022

Messi is a serial bottler, think about bottling the group high spot to benfica. That is the fraud some persons are calling GOAT😭😭🤦🏾

— Al’ameen 💫 (@A__yabo) November 2, 2022

Messi can solely present up in opposition to farmers these days lmao, at all times disappears in opposition to the large groups😭😭

— Roy_13🐼 (@W0yaanopxcked) November 2, 2022

Messi ghosted as we speak as a result of he was taking part in in opposition to an enormous membership.

— ADOFO ASA (@_adofoasa__) November 2, 2022

Thank god Mbappe stepped up tonight cuz this Messi stinker has been one for the ages

— OGi 🐐 (@PSGOgi) November 2, 2022

No Messi Ballon d’Or shout tonight after taking part in a staff not named Maccabi Haifa, Troyes FC or Llorient? Makes you surprise.

— Forward of the Curve (@mediocentr0) November 2, 2022

Horrible recreation by messi from an enormous messi fan

— Brykix  (@Brykix) November 2, 2022

PSG have completed second within the UCL group levels for 2 consecutive seasons ever since Messi joined them.

— ADOFO ASA (@_adofoasa__) November 2, 2022

One other Messi stinker vs Juventus… 0⃣

— Nameless Lawyer (@riffflawyer) November 2, 2022

Federico Chiesa was higher than Lionel Messi and he performed 20 minutes after an ACL damage

— Nycjuventus⚜️ (@NycJuventus) November 2, 2022

PSG earlier than Messi in UCL Group within the final 4 years:

17/18 🥇
18/19 🥇
19/20 🥇
20/21 🥇

PSG in UCL Group since Messi joined:

21/22 🥈
22/23 🥈

In 20/21, FCB with Messi wanted to keep away from dropping by 3 targets to be 1st… misplaced 0-3 vs JJ & was 2nd 14 years after.

If he was Ronaldo… pic.twitter.com/ArO75pt0lI

— N∆HUEL 🇦🇷 ☆ 𓃵 (@RealGOA7) November 2, 2022

Domination

Juventus 65% – PSG 35%

Messi
0 targets
1 help from 0 Xa
1/4 dribbles

Yep that is him, he flops underneath strain like mad.

— Delta (@UTD_DELTA) November 2, 2022

Messi vs Juventus:
2 Video games 0 Targets

Messi vs Maccabi Haifa:
2 Video games 4 Targets

“High ranked for Bdor” 🥶🥶

— utdreport (@utdreprot) November 3, 2022

Statpadded in opposition to farmers, ghosted in opposition to large groups

— Phil (@philforall2001) October 31, 2022