Messi’s improvement against Lille last Sunday, with goal and assistance included, could not be confirmed this Friday against Rennes. The Argentine star had enough difficulties during the 90 minutes and, although he was the assistant in the only PSG goal, the work of Mbappé, It is evident that Rosario made a performance quite irregular just three days before facing Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
The PSG he or she returned to get ahead a match in discount timebut Pochettino’s men are still a fairly irregular team and it is difficult for them to dismantle rivals who fall back near the goal. Messi, that started yesterday false 9, moving mainly on the right sector, could not prevail in most duels, he lost more balls than usual and was uncomfortable finding the backs of rival midfielders. In the second part, With Pochettino’s adjustment, going from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1, Messi was more comfortable, but far still of his better version. The newspaper The Team, in charge of the notes of the Ligue 1 matches, has rated the game of the former Barcelona player with a 4.
“He saved his match with that decisive pass to Mbappé. How laborious it was! Not very successful in his dribbling, physically outmatched, he seemed to wander for a long time. He tried to go down to receive to have an influence on the game. He served several interesting balls to Mbappé late in the first half, but we really expect more creativity from the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. Four days before the match against Real Madrid, it’s still disturbing”, stresses the French newspaper regarding Messi’s performance this Friday against Rennes.
Despite of irregular meeting of Messi, the Argentine international was decisive, a trend that has been confirming that it is gradually improving in recent weeks. In PSG’s last 15 games, seven-time Ballon d’Or winner He has participated in 13 goals, adding 6 goals and 7 assists. On Tuesday, the Parisian team plays the future of the season against Real Madrid and Messi’s performance could be decisive in deciding the tie in favor of PSG.