After PSG defeat in the Champions League, Muller belittles Messi

Thomas Mullerof Bayern Munchenopened the game about Messiof PSGafter the elimination of the opponent in the Champions League for the return match of the round of 16. The German highlighted that the Argentine playmaker never represented a major obstacle on the field and mentioned who really gave the Bavarians trouble in the past.

“Against Messi, things always go well, especially when it comes to results”spiked Muller. “At club level, our big problem was Cristiano Ronaldo when I was in Real Madrid. But I respect Messi a lot for his performance in 2022 World Cup. He carried the team on his back, it was incredible. And it’s not easy playing in a team like PSG”.

In addition, before the confrontation, Muller had highlighted that the Bayern already had a strategy capable of stopping Messi and Mbappé. “Mbappé’s explosion and Messi’s break-through passes are super effective at the moment. Mbappe, with his profile, represents the greatest danger for us.” highlighted.

“You have to stop the passes, the spaces where he plays to his strengths. We are brave to seek duels with him. The whole world likes to watch PSG play. But if our plan is effective, they won’t be amused.”. In the match, in fact, Messi managed to finish in just three opportunities.

DETONED

After another failure in the Champions League, Messi was not spared criticism with the PSG shirt. Without hitting the nets in yet another decisive game, the star became the target of Jerome Rothen, former player of the French club. In strong positioning, Leo was detonated because of his posture in important matches for the Paris team.

“I saw the statement in which Messi said ‘I’m well acclimated’, but acclimated to what? Because he scored 18 goals or gave 16 assists against Angers It is Clermont? In games that matter it disappears completely! It seems like a joke, after the games we saw him play in the World Cup“, pointed out Jerôme Rothen when evaluating Messi’s performance.