Author of mixed beginnings with Paris Saint-Germain, striker Lionel Messi (34 years old, 10 games and 1 goal in L1 this season) can count on the support of his sporting director Leonardo. During an interview with radio Europe 1, the Brazilian defended the Argentina international.
“Messi is indisputable to me. If you start discussing Messi, it’s because you haven’t understood anything about football. We can’t be in doubt. If you look at Messi’s numbers, his first six months are incredible. He and Mbappé have participated in almost every goal of the club. He is decisive and decisive. We did not take Messi to show off in every game. With him, it is sure that we are more competitive. He can decide. every game. Who says he has to run 12 kilometers in every game? He’s been playing the same for 20 years. It changes when you have other players next to you. But he is adaptable because he’s a genius and the other geniuses we have are going to adapt to him. But lo and behold, he spent 20 years in one place, and we brought him in in three days. Three days! C ‘ was completely unexpected for him. Those who think he walks are the ones looking for the problems. Even Idrissa Gueye, who runs 15 kilometers per game, walking on the pitch, ”explained Leonardo.
Even without denying the genius of Messi, it seems obvious that his adaptation to Paris has not been perfect.