Last Wednesday, Lionel Messi was at the America Business Forum in Miami. The opportunity for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner to discuss several important moments in his career.
This one came back to
his painful departure from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germainin 2021. A subject that “La Pulga” frequently addresses, generally to express a certain discomfort experienced during this period. In an interview with the newspaper Sportthe Albiceleste international this time gave a slightly different point of view.
“You would think Paris was a nightmare, but it wasn’t. If I say I didn’t have a good time, it’s because I wasn’t happy with what I was doing: playing football, the daily routine, the training sessions, the matches. I just didn’t feel good,” explained the number 10 of the Albiceleste to the Catalan newspaper.
Messi also has good memories of Paris
Despite largely correct statistics (32 goals in 75 matches, all competitions), Lionel Messi’s time at PSG will be remembered as a failure. The native of Rosario was even whistled several times by part of the Parc des Princes.
“Honestly, we had a great experience as a family. The city is spectacular, we loved it. It was our first time leaving Barcelona, ​​and everything was new to us, which made things very difficult. But the truth is, I wasn’t happy doing what I love every day.” concludes the 38-year-old, who will soon play in the conference semi-finals in Major League Soccer.
