Mauricio Pochettino replaced Lionel Messi at half time in Paris Saint-Germain's game at home to Lille, something that was even more surprising given the visitors had taken the lead in the first half through Jonathan David.
With Kylian Mbappe being sidelined as he is undergoing treatment for his ear, nose and throat (ENT) infection, Messi started upfront alongside Angel Di Maria and Neymar, but PSG looked toothless in attack before the break.
According to L'Equipe, Pochettino decided to replace his compatriot with Mauro Icardi as a precaution, with the Argentina captain being suffering from a muscle problem in the last few days.
Messi tried to combine with his teammates in the final third and had the chance to score with a freekick just outside Lille's box before the interval, but he sent the ball just wide.
Amajoyichigozirim
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The difference between Messi and Ronaldo is... People criticize Ronaldo when his team is not performing... but the same people protect Messi and give excuses if Messi did not perform.
amartious2000
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
Aller
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He'll come back stronger 💪
danny7_ida
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PSG winning now. good things happen when u remove a virus
doobdeimz
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Playing in a single team doesn’t make you a goat, go to other teams and prove yourself Cr7 is the goat
AnuateziBenedict
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the coach made the right decision, it was like lille was playing 10 men before mess left the pitch, that guy is nothing without the barca system, same as barca is nothing without him
HDavies
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Messi in laliga and Messi in psg
Amajoyichigozirim
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Have you asked yourself what the Media would have said about Ronaldo if he was in the same shoes with Messi on this farmers league?
IBRAHIMLM10
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believe me ole is much better than pochetino😐😑
ManUnited-Red
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lol he is a PSG flop, he is nothing without getting carried 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡
Mose_9
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]so he should play Ligue 1 but not score......what a stupid logic
newabknoty
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
but he can't score in your league?? is that in his contract 🤣🤣🤣
marosky
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The difference between Messi and Ronaldo is... People criticize Ronaldo when his team is not performing... but the same people protect Messi and give excuses if Messi did not perform.
Yeah Messi is not performing hands down no excuse. Psg definitely can do without him
Joejust
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PSG winning now. good things happen when u remove a virus
How about ur penaldo virus u sitting bottom half the table haha
fizzbizzie
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
lol.. lamest excuse ever.. brought in for champions league . what won't these clowns say.. first they said he'd tear ligue 1 defenders apart and now it's brought in for champions league ))
MIMasud2
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the coach made the right decision, it was like lille was playing 10 men before mess left the pitch, that guy is nothing without the barca system, same as barca is nothing without him
thats why this system never won champions league
wiseman45
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PSG winning now. good things happen when u remove a virus
Then why did you keep your virus Ronaldo to play 90 minutes , now I know why liverpool destroy you people, keep putting a finished 36 years old man
rohithirapur
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Have you asked yourself what the Media would have said about Ronaldo if he was in the same shoes with Messi on this farmers league?
with all due respect to messi, if it was cristiano the media would have made this a big discussion and blame him.
Kuhblnsy
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
shut up stupid so why do they play him in the league games
yaecikmnyz
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He'll come back stronger 💪
Respect to a Real Madrid fan. A true football fan
wizluvawak4u
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Have you asked yourself what the Media would have said about Ronaldo if he was in the same shoes with Messi on this farmers league?
I wonder bros, I love the 2goat only barca fans and PSG don't even say any good thing about cr7 for their life because the are messi fanboy.
18597076(deleted)
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
You also signed Neymar Jr for that same reason. Where is your UCL trophy?!!
Cynax
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What about Argentina well that’s where Di’ Maria comes in he’s their star has been for quite a while, because of him they won the Copa. If they’d relied on Messi in that final against Brazil they’d have lost the game. So stop spouting off so emotionally it’s embarrassing.
mate he literally delivered 2 key passes that broke the defense
cehelmopy
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
Then why doesn’t he plays only champions league?
Prasanth Kumar
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Juveniles are blaming GOAT Messi for not scoring league games, he was brought in for UCL and that is where he is delivering.
so please tell Messi to rest in ligue 1 games..why do you play him[Crylaugh]