Former PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen commented on the Parisian club's exit from the Champions League 1/8 finals, giving his opinion on the play of Lionel Messi as well.
Lionel Messi. Photo: gettyimages.com"Messi can't have any excuses this time. He simply has no desire to put himself out there for this club! Messi says he's "acclimatized" now, but what are you acclimatized to?! Just because you have 18+16 against Angers and Clermont this year? You disappear in matches that matter!
During the World Cup, I saw that Messi could put himself out there, but now that's not the case. You have to respect PSG too! He doesn't respect us.
Last year Messi shit himself against Real Madrid, like the others, he didn't do anything. I expected something from him in the game against Bayern, but today his thoughts were far from that level. Messi didn't create a chance! He can no longer fight properly, press, but the passes, the vision of the field, that's where I expected Messi to play.
If the PSG management decides to extend Messi's deal, it's the end. If they also leave Neymar with his ankle, it will be a real problem for the club. The wage bill is huge because of these players," RMC Sport quoted Rothen as saying.
