It was an open secret, and Christophe Galtier only confirmed what everyone knew: Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. It remains to be seen where his future will be written. Barça dreams of a return, Saudi Arabia offers him a golden (black) bridge.
The day after tomorrow, “it’s his last match at the Parc des Princes. I dare to hope that it will be welcomed in the best possible way, ”said Galtier about the Pulga, which has already suffered the whistles of some of the supporters several times.
Leo will leave PSG after two seasons. For his future destination, he is torn between FC Barcelona, Saudi Arabia and Inter Miami. About his record in two seasons at PSG, “a lot has been said about Leo, you have analyzed a lot,” Galtier told reporters at a press conference.
Criticism of Messi unjustified according to Galtier
He found the criticism of the Parisian “not at all, but not at all justified”. According to Galtier’s calculations, Messi, at “35 with a season with a World Cup in the middle”, has stats of “21 goals and 22 assists. That means he was decisive 43 times. He has always been at the service of the game and animation team. »
Arrived in the summer of 2022, Galtier considers it a “privilege” to have been able to “lead the best player in the history of football”. “I won’t tell you about his first season, he had to adapt, it was the first time he left Barcelona. But this year he has been an important element, always available, always present in training sessions,” concluded the coach.