"Switches off a lot" - Pundit explains why PSG superstar Lionel Messi is not the same player anymore × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football Ligue 1 News

Switches off a lot - Pundit explains why PSG superstar Lionel Messi is not the same player anymore

By Sripad Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share What has changed in Lionel Messi? Lionel Messi is picking his moments on the pitch now, as he is not the leader at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), as per journalist Guillem Balagué. The pundit claims the Argentine is not having as much influence on the pitch as he did during his time at Barcelona. Messi has made a good start to the current season after a sub-par one by his standards last time around. He scored just six times in the league in his debut season with PSG and has vowed to do better. Ligue 1 Español@Ligue1_ESPLa chilena de ?????? ????? fue elegida por los hinchas como el ??? ??? ??? en la #Ligue1UberEats

18225La chilena de ?????? ????? fue elegida por los hinchas como el ??? ??? ??? en la #Ligue1UberEats https://t.co/TOIWIr6npr Guillem Balagué was speaking with CBS Sports Golazo when he spoke about the difference between Messi at Barcelona and PSG. He said: "He's not the same player. And one thing is very clear, he's not the captain, he's not the leader. So he has a lesser influence in the side that is from a psychological and leadership point of view, which means that he how can I put it? Switches off a lot." He continued: "And for him, the thing is when he switches on to actually make an impact, and he has done that, the past will pay for the second goal. Oh my God. So you put the highlights of Messi and you say Messi looks great, you put the 90 minutes and you think he's choosing his moments."

Lionel Messi praised for improving at PSG

Fútbol en Movistar Plus+@MovistarFutbolUna imagen vale más que mil palabras: la reacción de los niños de Israel al ver a Leo Messi #LaCasaDelFútbol #UCL1883231Una imagen vale más que mil palabras: la reacción de los niños de Israel al ver a Leo Messi #LaCasaDelFútbol #UCL https://t.co/hJnvbQwsoc Former PSG striker Fabrice Pancrate spoke about Lionel Messi earlier this week and was full of praise for the Argentine. He claimed that the former Barcelona star has finally adapted well and told Le Parisien (h/t Paris Fans): "I wouldn't say we found Messi because in fact, we hadn't lost him. He was in a phase of adaptation after twenty years in the same club. It was just a matter of time, patience, click." He added: "So, for me, what he's doing today is Messi; it's only natural. Sure, he doesn't score too much, but when you see the impact he has on the game, his vision, the unlikely passes he finds." Pancrate went on to say: "What a pleasure to see him play in real life. As soon as he has the ball, it's a treat. It has no waste. He, the ball is his friend. It's incredible. Even I, who love football, used to say to my friends: 'Yes, I admit, I would pay to see him play.'" Lionel Messi scored in the win over Maccabi Haifa and is now getting ready to face Lyon in the league. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Yasho Amonkar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी