The president of PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, responded to criticism from Lionel Messi on the lack of recognition of the capital club after its world champion title won with Argentina.
“It didn’t go as I hoped. I was the only world champion not to have had recognition from his club. » Lionel Messi’s latest tackle at PSG did not fall on deaf ears. Invited to return to this new criticism of the Argentine striker, who definitely does not miss an opportunity to attack the capital club since he left it for Inter Miami this summer, Nasser Al-Kheläifi did not fail to put “la Pulga” in its place.
“We talk a lot outside, I don’t know what he did or what he didn’t sayhe told RMC Sport. As everyone saw – we even published a video – we celebrated Messi in training and we also celebrated him in private. But with respect because we are a French club. It was of course sensitive to celebrate at the stadium. We must respect the country he defeated, his teammates on the France team and our supporters too. »
If he specified that the former Barcelona player was “an incredible player”and that he was ” proud “ having had him for two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, the Qatari president of the Rouge et Bleu does not make him his favorite for the 2023 Ballon d’Or. For him, the player who should win it this year does not is other than Kylian Mbappé. “We have the best player in the world and for me, he deserves the Ballon d’Or”, did he declare. Between them, at least, the hatchet is buried…
