Paris Saint-Germain played a 1-1 draw against Monaco in a very difficult game. Note that Monaco took the lead in the first half, but Neymar equalized from the penalty spot in the second half. However, PSG was unable to score the winning goal of the game despite creating many chances....CONTINUE READING
Note that the talking points of the game were Messi’s impressive performance, PSG’s missed chances, PSG Goalkeeper’s saves, Mbappe’s miss, and the touchline theatrics, but this article will focus on why Lionel Messi is trending after PSG played a 1-1 draw against Monaco.
1. Lionel Messi Was Replaced By Sarabia In The Latter Stages Of The Game Despite His Performance.
PSG Coach Galtier replaced Lionel Messi with Pablo Sarabia in the 87th minute, and this has stirred reactions online. Note that Lionel Messi was by far the most impressive PSG attacker, as he was always creating chances and dropping very deep to receive the ball.
On the other hand, Mbappe didn’t wear his shooting boots as he failed to convert easy chances. Also, note that Kylian Mbappe failed to link up with Lionel Messi, and it also affected the team.
However, note that many fans have expressed their shock at Galtier’s decision to replace Messi while Kylian Mbappe remained on the field.
