During his two years at Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi claims there was a “fracture” with some of the fans.
Messi, 35, received boos and jeers from PSG supporters after the team’s two consecutive Champions League eliminations.
In his final PSG home game, the World Cup winner was also singled out by a portion of the crowd. Messi said he will always remember the group of fans who stood by him.
Messi said in an interview with beIN Sports, “Well, I think it was something wonderful in the beginning. “Identical to the welcome I received when I arrived. But later, some Paris supporters who were treating me differently began to do so.
There was a rift with a sizeable portion of the Paris fans, which was obviously not my intention at all, but I believe the vast majority still view and treat me as they did at first. And so, it took place exactly as it had with Neymar and [Kylian] Mbappe in the past. I’m aware that’s how they act.
However, since I’ve always respected everyone since I arrived, I’ll just take the people who respected me with me. It is an incident.
Mbappe also criticized France earlier this month for how the Argentina captain was treated while he was living in Paris.
Messi also claimed that after the World Cup in Qatar, the caliber of games at the top level decreased.
Therefore, Messi continued, “I believe the World Cup has an impact on everything for various situations due to the timing in the season.
“Despite the fact that we won the World Cup, I don’t believe that the fact that many of the players attended the tournament is an excuse. Instead, I believe that the level of the league or the Champions League has generally taken a hit due to the World Cup. Everyone returns in a unique manner for a unique reason.”
