Lionel Messi brutally trolled the French supporters in a recent interview. The Argentine icon left PSG earlier this month as he starts a new adventure in the MLS. Despite a highly-anticipated move to PSG in 2021, Messi had a mixed stint at the Ligue 1 club. He recently talked about the booing and whistling he faced from the PSG supporters, and Messi’s statement is savage.
Lionel Messi has given a series of interviews over the last few weeks which haven’t been released yet. However, as per reports, Messi has given the French fans a taste of their own medicine in an interview. Messi said, “We became world champions and I don’t know if it’s the same for them or a different way of seeing me in France after beating them, but for me, that didn’t really change anything.”
Return to Paris after the World Cup?
Leo Messi: “We became world champions and I don’t know if it’s the same for them or a different way of seeing me in France after beating them, but for me that didn’t really change anything.” pic.twitter.com/zS7TcUk33F
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) June 24, 2023
Lionel Messi’s comments mocking the French supporters indicate that he hasn’t been completely honest with the PSG fans. In a previous interview, Messi had said how he was differently treated by the PSG fans after he returned from the World Cup. He further added that it was not his intention to be at odds with the PSG supporters. However, Messi’s recent comments prove to be the contrary.
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Despite getting a small tribute from the Parisian club, Lionel Messi was not allowed to present the World Cup trophy at the Parc des Princes, unlike the other Argentine players at their respective clubs. Moreover, Kylian Mbappe’s brother’s reaction while PSG paid tribute to the former PSG star also raised a few eyebrows.
Lionel Messi revealed his emotions before winning the 2022 World Cup
Lionel Messi won the only missing trophy from his career when he won the World Cup last year. Although Messi’s road to winning the World Cup wasn’t free of obstacles. After losing the first game against Saudi Arabia, Messi’s Argentina forced their way to the World Cup 2022 final. However, the person blocking Messi’s way to the summit was none other than his former teammate Kylian Mbappe.
Kylian Mbappe scored two quickfire goals late in the game to neutralize Argentina’s 2-0 lead. As the game went into the penalty shootout, it was Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez‘s heroics that saved the day for the Albicelestes. While Messi scored the first goal in the shootout for the South American giants, it was Argentine right-back Gonzalo Montiel who scored the winning goal.
Leo Messi on what he felt after Montiel’s penalty:
“The truth is that it’s very difficult to explain what I felt at that moment. It was the culmination of everything in my career. Getting hold of the only trophy that I was missing” @LaureusSport 🗣️🇦🇷
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) June 24, 2023
Messi recently revealed his emotions just seconds before Montiel scored the winning penalty. He said, “The truth is that it’s very difficult to explain what I felt at that moment. It was the culmination of everything in my career. Getting hold of the only trophy that I was missing.” After winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi not only won the only trophy missing from his career but also became the most decorated player with 43 titles.
