With two Ligue 1 titles and one in the French Super Cup under his arm, but without being able to exercise the expected leadership when he arrived or the influence that was presumed on the pitch, Lionel Messi He closed the exit door of French football to face the last stretch of his career in a destination yet to be defined. Unfortunately for the interests of the Argentine, the farewell game was a nightmare. PSG lost 3-2 to Clermont as a local and the man from Rosario was booed by an enraged Parque de los Príncipes. From start to finish.
After the conclusion of the duel against Clermont, the PSG fiefdom began the celebrations for the Ligue 1 title with a session of fireworks. However, as expected, Messi “erased” from the celebrations, being his way of responding to whistles from the French public.
As can be seen in the images, the captain of the Argentina team went directly to the locker room when the PSG players began the lap of honor to celebrate the title with the entire Parque de los Príncipes. the brazilian neymar He followed in his footsteps, leaving a face of few friends.
Messi’s journey around the Eiffel Tower lasted two seasons, where he arrived after leaving Barcelona in a bad way and landing as an idol without equal in Paris. Considered the jewel in the crown of the new work by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, time ended up deflating expectations and making dreams ugly.
Lionel Messi arrived at PSG in 2021 as a free agent. (Photo: Getty Images)
What will be the future of Lionel Messi?
About to turn 36, Messi closes a cycle in France from where he is leaving close to becoming the player with the most titles in history. He stalks Dani Alves, who was his teammate, and who closed his career with 44. Messi leaves PSG with three that bring his harvest to 43 in the clubs in which he has played along with those achieved with the national team.
This new record is within reach of the Argentine who undertakes a new adventure after his goodbye. They are waiting for him in Barcelona, where they sigh for his return, for his return to Xavi’s team, so that Joan Laporta amends the agitation generated after his dismissal. And they await him in Saudi Arabia to enhance a competition eager to grow with stars.
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