Lionel Messi did not appreciate the attitude of a senior player at Paris Saint-Germain and did not hesitate to make it known.
They didn’t even cross paths in the Paris Saint-Germain infrastructure. When Manuel Ugarte arrived in Paris last summer, Lionel Messi had already left the capital to cross the Atlantic and join America, with Inter Miami. The two South Americans nevertheless had the opportunity to face each other as part of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup, in the AmSud zone.
The meeting took place during the night from Thursday to Friday. And it was fought under high tension. Historical rivals, Argentina and Uruguay engaged in a tough fight in which Marcelo Bielsa’s Celeste had the last word, against all expectations (2-0). A high-level match which gave way to some electric scenes, like the altercation between Ugarte and the Argentinian Rodrigo De Paul.
Messi demands “respect”
The defensive midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain described that of Atlético de Madrid as a “sucker” for Lionel Messi, according to comments reported by the Argentine channel TyC Sports. Words that came back to the ears of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. Very annoyed, Messi did not hesitate to express his thoughts. “ I prefer not to say what I think about certain gestures. But these young people must learn to respect their elders. This match has always been intense and hard but always with a lot of respect. They have to learn a little,” launched the Pulga. It is said.
