Lionel Messi's former Barcelona teammate and close friend Luis Suarez has admitted the seven-time Ballon d’or winner is "suffering" at PSG. He also revealed that the two have spoken about his situation.
The Atletico Madrid star, with whom Lionel Messi formed a terrifying attacking partnership with for six years at Barcelona, has admitted the Argentine informed him of his troubles in France.
"We talk every day, we always try to avoid expectations because we are players and we know how we have to act in those moments, we talk about the games, about the family.
"He told me that when he is playing in the cold, he suffers a lot and with the snow. You have to get used to what the cold weather there is like, sure," Suarez said as per TNT Sports.
The PSG forward won his seventh Ballon d'Or title earlier this week. Yet the Argentine has been far from his scintillating best this year, leading to questions about the Ballon d’Or crown.
Lionel Messi has only contributed one Ligue 1 goal to date for PSG since his high-profile move and seems to be struggling to adapt to life outside Barcelona. However, the star has scored three Champions League goals for PSG, helping them through to the knockout stages.
Messi will hope to get back to his best soon.
'The ball will eventually go in' - Mauricio Pochettino on PSG star Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi's below-par performances are hardly a surprise any more. Aside from a few flutters of brilliance, PSG fans are still waiting to see their ace light up Ligue 1.
The Argentine star has scored four goals for PSG so far, including just one goal in the league. However, PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino believes the goals will soon start popping in for Lionel Messi:
STORMDC
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Never write messi off in the start of the season,cause we all know be the end of it,is either he is the top scorer or he is the top assister......It's just his thing
fizzbizzie
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excuse after excuse.. they said he'd be testing league 1 defence apart so far it's been the other way round.
maradona555
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😹😂😂😂the fake goat giving filmsy excuse,ronaldo would bang in goals if he's in psg
ritam
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nope he is suffering for robbing Lewandowski
femigabriel
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Messi can't play inside now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vebbdilmz
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He will shine in Summer, at the end of the season, and get another “well deserved” Ballon d’Or 🤣🤣🤣
zidbdekops
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So what …!!! If playing in cold or what… if he’s a professional player and a star.. so that doesn’t mean that he should play only when the whether is good for him or what I thk . It’s not just as hes focusing just on ballon d’or that he didn’t deserve as well… or better take it at your side so as you can give him Some good prese Suarez …😏😏😏😠😠😠
bruce_lee07
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my honest opinion the one who should have won the Ballon dor is Robert and I'm not a fan of his is just facts
Lozabeikot
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Stop giving excuses there's no fvkin cold the main fact is messi is finished period..
EnencheElaigwu
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excuses let him play in London first he will understand life[Crylaugh]
Hihdknuz
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The guy have started to complaint...€50m a year you need no excuses...Soon they will start booing him..The guy need to score goals...French people's aren't patient like England...On my opinion Messi wont make it at PSG..His body language tells me he's no longer same player...Age and change of environment are the cause...let see how it's goes...
chandan3899
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Article says as "Messi gets a lot of chances in every game" meanwhile some people say like - "Messi is a playmaker, he creates chances in every game"
Fakabckopz
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Means he can’t succeed at a cold winter night in stoke ?
Tonu22
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Messi training day at PSG
SteveBillionaire
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When did you have that chat? Any video evidence?